[ken21]

yours is a good argument. i have no problem with that position.

but, the more i think about it, the onus is then on you to explain why those suicide bombers come forward "in the name of allah" and kill innocents?

obviously they don't think as you or other civilized people.

i doubt that there is an answer. christians sent armies on the crusades.

it just goes on and on and on.

[Brad’s Gramma]

onus is then on you to explain why those suicide bombers come forward "in the name of allah" and kill innocents?

This goes back to the beginning of time. It's called sin, Ken. Plain and simple. It was absolutely hideous what they did and God forgive me, but I hope each person who planned this, is now dead in a cave. I pray for protection of our country, of our servicemen, ambassadors....you know what I'm saying.

You either believe in God or you don't. Those murderers did NOT.

[watchin]

"Christians sent armies on the crusades" for pretty much the same reason that Americans are sending armies on the "war on terror" - resisting fanatical Islamic aggression and ruthless persecution of our own people.

The US constitution was shaped far more by Christian influence than by Islam. We have freedom of religion here, and the mosques across the land are proof of that. Are you aware of the treatment of Christians in Islamic countries???

If the best you can throw at Christianity is the Crusades, your argument is weak indeed.