Christianity has no shortage of terrorists [Barf Alert]

Orlando Sentinel ^ | Published November 17, 2002 | Mike Thomas

[Jael]

Osama bin Laden uses the Islamic faith to justify his nationalist, anti-Western political agenda.

It is an old religious ploy, one that Muslims were on the receiving end of during the Crusades.

Pope Urban II used love of Jesus and hatred of Muslims to motivate his troops at the beginning of the Crusades. Urban actually called Muslims "infidels."

Political leaders often wear religious disguises and exploit hatred in pursuit of their goals.

This brings me to the leaders of the religious right in this country.

[AppyPappy]

It was specious foolishness.

[dennisw]

ANCIENT HISTORY while the bloodlust Jihads of Islam go on today as they have ever since Mohammed raided his first caravan and killed his first "infidel".

[Jael]

I don't agree with the article. I posted it because I think people should know the depths that people will go to lie and misrepresent Christianity.


Mike Thomas wrote it.

Mike Thomas can be reached at mthomas@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5525.

[fogarty]

Hey numnutz, the Crusades are ancient history. Are we paying reparations for the sins of the Catholic Church? Why are you lumping the catholic church of the middle ages in with modern day evangelical churches?

The fact is: Islam = terrorism. And this is true to this very day.

[swarthyguy]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Those pesky christian terrorists! Blowing up planes, buildings and slitting throats of the nonbelievers! LOL! Great Laugh! Thanks - needed a good chuckle today. What's next? Oh, yea, they are PO'ed about that Victoria's Secret Special on TV. Better put stingers next to Disneyland. THe Sudden Baptists do consider Mickey Mouse an evil character. PBS stations, burn your teletubby dolls.

[patent]

Pope Urban II used love of Jesus and hatred of Muslims to motivate his troops at the beginning of the Crusades. Urban actually called Muslims "infidels."

He, GASP!!!!, called them WHAT???? Infidels? How dare he!

Someone e-mail this writer an online link to a dictionary. Of course a Catholic would call a muslim an infidel, just as a muslim would call a Catholic:

in·fi·del P Pronunciation Key ( n f -d l, -d l )

1. An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.
2. One who has no religious beliefs.
3. One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.

This is silly. It is the very definition of the word. Urban might just as well have called them muslims, its not any more insulting. I seriously hope the rest of the article got better than the excerpted portion.

Nope.

And so we have Pat Robertson saying, "Adolf Hitler was bad, but what the Muslims want to do to the Jews is worse."

Ummmmm. Yes, they want to kill all of them. I’m not a fan of Robertson, but is he terribly wrong?

If you are a Christian, pull up the "God Hates Fags" Web site put out by the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. and see if it reflects your beliefs.

Yes, posting a website is the same as flying planes into buildings, bombing discos, taking hostages, ritually mutilating women, and executing pregnant women for having sex. This guy needs more than a dictionary.

patent  +AMDG

[Alex Murphy]

It's only appropos that we post the contact information for the author of this Orlando Sentinal article...

Mike Thomas can be reached at mthomas@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5525.

[dmeara]

"I fear what will happen in this country after the next terrorist attack. If we fall victim to Robertson's tactics, this nation could be torn apart with religious hatred."

He does not fear the next terrorist attack, but what will happen 'after' the next terrorist attack. After 911, this country showed itself to be the most tolerant on earth.

This article was not worth posting or reading.

[Jael]

Amen Brad's G.


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[Dataman]

One more time: Muslims had CONQUERED, by the sword, upwards of half of Spain (i.e. in EUROPE) before the evil, vile,insidious (note heavy sarcasm) CHRISTIANS drove them back

You'll need to say it many more times. Just watch this thread.

[MoGalahad]

I am so tired of hearing this distorted nonsense about the crusades. The crusades were a political response to Muslim arrogance; nothing more, nothing less. This is quite simply a feeble attempt by Mr. Thomas to justify Muslim aggression and hatred.
Furthermore, although I don't have the numbers in hand at this point in time, I believe that there were just as many Christians killed during the Crusades as there were Muslims.
The crusades are just one of many Historical examples which illustrate the absolute folly of men appointing themselves to be spokesmen for God.

[Jael]

Hello, I don't agree with the article either. It's full of lies. I just want people to read it and freep them. :-)

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[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks.

[John O]

Urban actually called Muslims "infidels."

It's pretty sad when the truth can't be spoken due to political correctness. Well, Mike Thomas, get used to it islamics are infidels. And that's being nice.

Just by reading their own holy book you can label them as liers, adulterers, abusers, murderers and more. If you include the other writings of mohammed and writing about mohammed you can call them child molesters (mohammeds wife was nine (9!!!) when he raped her the first time).

Islamics are a curse upon the earth that was caused when Abraham committed adultery against Sara by impregnating her servant. (Just because the wife says it's OK doesn't mean that God says it's OK)

All islamics need to be converted or eradicated. The war will continue as long as the poison of islam infests the earth. (Because the holy book of islam commands the islamics to fight against the non-islamic. They are not allowed by their religion to live in peace)

God Save America (Please)

[RAT Patrol]

Phelps is a friend of Al Gore's anyway.

[Jael]

I'm sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I wanted to expose the article. It's vile and full of lies. I was hoping you all would feel the same and write the editor.

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[Bikers4Bush]

This tool is going to get very tired, very quickly of hearing "You've got mail".

[vrwinger]

"...the peaceful and tolerant teachings of Jesus..."

I wish people who say this would point to a scripture where Jesus was tolerent of sin...

[Jael]

I did read it! It was putrid!!! Come on, give a newbie a break!!!

I'm sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I wanted to expose the article. It's vile and full of lies. I was hoping you all would feel the same and write the editor.

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[RAT Patrol]

He does not fear the next terrorist attack, but what will happen 'after' the next terrorist attack Good observation.