Christians celebrate rape, torture, slavery and genocide.

[Aroura]

Well, this has got to be one of the most enlightening threads I've ever read. The problem of evil is boiled down to, nothing God can do is evil, because he's God. We puny humans with our puny morals cannot grasp the great goodness of Gods wrath.
I find it highly disturbing the excuses some xtians are willing to make for human suffering. Seriously. Disturbing.

Just be thankful that the Paradigm of Genocide, rape and slaughter ended at the Cross with Old Covenant, and Now Christians are call to forgiveness, and to turn the other cheek. For it is much easier to tap into righteous anger and indignation than it is to forgive. I feel it is twice the effort to turn the other cheek willingly than it takes to strike back. But, because the same God who commanded the Jews to righteously carry out genocide rape, and looting has also called All Christians to follow the example Christ lived.

If you are truly looking to learn then take in the whole picture and not just the bits that you can use to fuel a self righteous attitude.

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I didn't feel self righteous at all in what I said. I said I feel disturbed, and I still do. Disturbed that people defend those actions. Disturbed that I used to buy into Christianity in my own youth, too. It seems to me that is is you who is acting self- righteous, but I accept that as normal for most people, religious or not.

Also, I follow a philosophy that does not require even forgiveness or turning the other cheek. I understand that humans are fallible, so I don't expect them to be perfect, so I don't ever feel the need to forgive people for simply being what they are.

I've already read the bible (repeatedly) and found it much wanting. There are kinder, better philosophies out there.

If you would truly like to learn, I can recommend some reading for you as well. This is pretty short, but I think important if you are actually interested in what I believe, as opposed to what you assume I do.
Tao on forgiveness