If I quoted scriptural references, then the typical reply would be as I’ve always said, that they were “misinterpreted”. Often though, they are, which is beside the point.
I also note that Christians do not limit their doctrines to the New Testament, but include laws, statutes and judgments of the Old Testament, the God of the Hebrews, as well. And these were and are used far more often as justifications for the misbehavior of Christians.
And to their credit, the vast majority of Christians today do not excuse such bad behavior in their minority. This is the critical difference between them and Muslims. The Christians have reformed their doctrines, and in line with their theology, not the one borrowed from the Jews. They generally *act* as Christians.
An excellent example is in how almost all Christians reject such infamous characters as Fred Phelps, and bizarre schismatics like David Koresh. The Anglican church is suffering a schism between those that embrace Christian doctrines and the Episcopalians who seem to have forgotten them entirely.
This willingness of Christians to *not* apologize for the bad behavior of other Christians is what needs to be emphasized, not that some Christians misbehave, and use the religion to justify their misbehavior.
Christ never taught revenge or oppression. He never forced or coerced people to faith.
His teachings are to love and forgive as He has loved and forgiven us. That doesn’t mean sin is over looked. He also admonished people to go and sin no more.
The message of the Gospel contains warnings about what will happen if you don’t believe, but that is just alerting you to the consequences. The choice is still yours.
There is no dark side to the teachings of Jesus as there are to the teachings of Mohammed.