As referred to previously, I had 3 months in Thailand, looking into child prostitution (sometimes I hate my job!). A good 90% of their “clients” were supposed Christians from the USA or from Europe.
I am not what you would call rational on this point, and every culture has these scum.
I am not what you would call rational on this point, and every culture has these scum.
I don't doubt for a minute that "every culture has these scum". I read of babies still in diapers being raped, right here in our own country but it isn't encouraged, normalized by a religion, or socially approved of and it's illegal.
Yes, I know that it is fairly common in Thailand to have child prostitutes and they have plenty of customers from all over the world, at that I believe it's still illegal even there. Maybe the laws aren't enforced enough though.
I'm talking about a religion that teaches or approves of a 5 year old being forced to marry. There may be another that I don't know about but Islam is the only one I can think of off hand and forced marriage of children is what this article speaks of.
And when they do so they act *against* the teachings of Christ.
When Muhammedans marry and rape little children they do so with the approval of Muhammed’s teachings, and are following his example.
All religions/cultures are not equal, and it is sad you have become so blinded that you can’t see that.
The fundamental difference is that our culture condemns it, while Islamic culture celebrates it. This means that the occurrence in their culture cannot help but be much higher.
One issue with Islamic culture is the concept of bride-price (mahr), where the prospective husband is supposed to hand over an amount of wealth to the wife (in actuality, the wife's father). A non-virgin commands a far-lower price, which provides an incentive to get the girl married off before adolescence.
Gimme a break.
CINOs- Christians in name only.
I hope you have taken note in your life that no-one is born Christian or becomes a Christian through ethnicity or even through church attendance or saying they are a Christian outwardly in the attempt to impress others. A true follower of Christ's teachings is most likely a needle in a haystack -- someone who has made a heartfelt, private conversion alone with the Lord.
I would venture a guess that only one-tenth or fewer of so-called adherents to ANY religion actually understand and attempt to follow their own scriptures. Same goes with critics of religions -- they criticize the flawed humans rather than actually reading the words of scripture to make an informed evaluation of the religion itself. (And now, with the fascist movement to criminalize critical evaluation of Islam, it will be increasingly difficult to do so.)
Religion does not and cannot make people perfect or sinless. The best it can offer is a humility (knowing that everyone falls short), an attitude of forgiveness towards one's fellow man (in that none of us is perfect), and repentance realized privately in prayer (whether one goes formally to confession or not).
the total disconnect between true Christian beliefs and values and the way people rationalize their own immorality is just so disgusting...