(January 6, 2013 at 6:56 pm)Drich Wrote: Why do you say Christ did nothing? Are these acts still being carried out in his name? Has the bible been amended to command such a behaivor in Christians as some church leaders wanted? No?!? If Christ is the monster you have described then why put an end to these terriable acts? Why are we allowed to continue on slaughtering those who do not believe as we believe?
It isn't Jesus who put a stop to (most) of the atrocities of Christianity today. I say "most" because they still commit them where they can. See the modern witch hunts of Africa for one example that leaps to mind.
It is civilization. Christianity is like a rapid dog that has been caged and muzzled. Christians point to the dog and say, "see, it's not biting anyone anymore." But that's only because it has been restrained. Take a good look at the Dominionist movement to get an idea of what Christians would do if they could.
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
