(January 6, 2013 at 7:42 pm)Faith No More Wrote:(January 6, 2013 at 7:17 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: 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.
Even if we were to accept the premise that Jesus was responsible for taming Christianity, the problem for the theist then becomes why did it take so long?
Why did it take so long? From who's perspective did this process take a long time? Certainly not God's. If a 1000 years is but a day, in his eyes the Church matured in less than a days time. Even if you are suggesting it be from our perspective, who are you to say how long it took man to full fill his want and lust for power through the church?
It took as long as needed for man to want and will the Change of his own accord. Alot of blood had to be shed for us to look beyond mindless tradition.
