(June 22, 2014 at 1:16 pm)Lek Wrote: There's no way that Jesus' teachings can be interpreted as committing the atrocities that Christianity has been accused of.Jesus taught about Hell and the faith-based scheme of salvation, which inspired the atrocities.
Quote:Did Jesus teach that it was right to murder or mistreat people?Yes. He threatened people with eternal torture.
Given how Hell and salvation are central to Christianity, the pithy sayings about peace and love are afterthoughts.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"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