Don't burn the Quran, but beheadings are OK...

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by joeydb

If two schizophrenics hear voices -- one hears a voice always telling him to kill you, and the other hears a voice always telling him to be kind to others, which one would you rather hang out with?

neither.

The new testiment is the best of all the fiction books.. because Jesus preached love and kindness. Buddha is also the man.

the old testiment and the Koran are both on par for me. Both sick books.

If (not all of course) Christians would focus on Jesus more, and stop picking and choosing quotes from the Old testiment, while trying to constantly judge others, they would be more bearable.

What is most comical though, is members of one fairy tale religion laughing at another religion for being crazy. And its not like Christianity hasnt had its fair share of violent behavior.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

neither.

The new testiment is the best of all the fiction books.. because Jesus preached love and kindness. Buddha is also the man.

the old testiment and the Koran are both on par for me. Both sick books.

If (not all of course) Christians would focus on Jesus more, and stop picking and choosing quotes from the Old testiment, while trying to constantly judge others, they would be more bearable.

What is most comical though, is members of one fairy tale religion laughing at another religion for being crazy. And its not like Christianity hasnt had its fair share of violent behavior.

Don't forget the Hindus too. They are peaceful people also.

I can agree along those lines -- if a particular religion supports peace and understanding and doesn't tell anyone to go forth and slay nonbelievers, I am cool with it.

Regarding Christianity -- and where it is different from the Old Testament, as you indicate, is that Christ himself never made a quote that can be interpreted as "go and kill unbelievers" or "the violation of this rule warrants death." Never that I can recall reading anyway. The transgressions of those who have practiced Christianity are a result of NOT having heard the message completely or in context.

The Supreme Being, if anyone believes He is out there, will dwarf any of our primitive religions that we use to get to know Him. None of them has it all correct.

And Jesus said, "Don't blow another dude or you'll burn in hell. LOL."

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Don't forget the Hindus too. They are peaceful people also.

I can agree along those lines -- if a particular religion supports peace and understanding and doesn't tell anyone to go forth and slay nonbelievers, I am cool with it.

Regarding Christianity -- and where it is different from the Old Testament, as you indicate, is that Christ himself never made a quote that can be interpreted as "go and kill unbelievers" or "the violation of this rule warrants death." Never that I can recall reading anyway. The transgressions of those who have practiced Christianity are a result of NOT having heard the message completely or in context.

The Supreme Being, if anyone believes He is out there, will dwarf any of our primitive religions that we use to get to know Him. None of them has it all correct.

Jesus' message is a good one. I think he was a great man. I dont believe he had an invisible father.. but he is not the problem with these "church of god" type christians.

The ones making the most noise and judging others all the time are always reaching into the Old testiment. Old testiment advocated a lot of nastiness and murder. Moses and Muhommad arent too different.

A lot of Christians are real good people.. the fanatics making the most noise and getting the most attention are ruining it for the good ones.

I guess its a little bit similar to Muslims and radical Muslims... one is ruining it for the other. Big differences in being that JC is much more peaceful that Muhommad.. and that radical Christians are just annoying and repressing.. where as radical Muslims are much more dangerous and pure killers.