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To: toddhisattva
It is probably true that each and every single Taliban member is a creationist. How we'll find that out, I have no idea, but really, if you can't find the parallels between our rabid religious nuts and their rabid religious nuts....

First, I reject the phrase "rabid religious nuts' as nothing more than hyperbolic rhetorical name-calling without any actual meaning. To answer your question: No, I cannot see the parallels and I absolutely reject your contention. However, the differences are quite obvious and I would think impossible to miss by anyone who thought about it for five seconds.

First, the Taliban rule in a self-appointed theocracy and enforce their religious views through coercion, intimidation and violence. Now, as much as you would like to characterize Christians that way, it is simply not the case. Further, if you took the time to review the writings of current Christian leaders, you would see that not only is a Christian theocracy in the United States not desired, it is rejected as a bad idea.

Second, the Taliban encourage violence towards people of other faiths through their support of terrorists like Bin Laden. Such support is not only counter to Christian teachings but also to Islamic teachings.

Third, the Taliban recently arrested and imprisoned aid workers who were sharing Christian teachings in Afghanistan. There is no Christian country in the world today where sharing alternative religious views is a crime.

I could go on but I really don't see the point. You Christian bashers love to talk in generalities and are so quick to throw insults and erroneous and vague accusations - facts don't seem to matter. For some reason, you think you can insult Christians with justification and impunity. Before you shoot your mouth off, you should take some time to make sure you know what you are talking about.

68 posted on 09/27/2001 10:20:42 AM PDT by Pete
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