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To: Oberon
Correct me if I'm wrong in my understanding of your posting here, but are you stating that Christianity is innocent of any use of the sword to further its reach upon the world? Ever heard of the Crusades?

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V.T. Eric Layton
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21 posted on 12/13/2002 11:25:09 AM PST by vtel57
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To: vtel57
Correct me if I'm wrong in my understanding of your posting here, but are you stating that Christianity is innocent of any use of the sword to further its reach upon the world? Ever heard of the Crusades?

Yes, you're wrong in your understanding of my post. I really don't see how I could make it any clearer than I did the first time, so you might try a re-read:

"No reading of Christian texts can amount to a Divine mandate for violence in the service of the Gospel."

I would not dispute with you that many have attempted to serve the Gospel through violence; I only make the case that the foundational text doesn't support it. Unlike the case with Islam.

24 posted on 12/13/2002 11:33:27 AM PST by Oberon
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