Islam vs. Christianity
Is there really a big difference?
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34). Or they could re-tell the parable of conflict resolution, which Jesus ends this way: “But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me” (Luke 19:27).
One of the big accomplishments of the United States was separation of Church and State or "ethical philosophy and political philosophy", unfortunately many christians and many environmentalists want to break that wall down.
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34). Or they could re-tell the parable of conflict resolution, which Jesus ends this way: “But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me” (Luke 19:27).
One of the big accomplishments of the United States was separation of Church and State or "ethical philosophy and political philosophy", unfortunately many christians and many environmentalists want to break that wall down.
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Which makes the US State Department and Side Deal Kerry and the Obama Administration's PC Pukes along with ISIS the biggest enemies of non-muslims
Christian, Zorastrianism, Sikhism, Bahai, and others are under represented by the Obama administration in allowing immigrants or refugees. That thread going up now.
with the InGodWeTrusts all over the architecture, coinage, etc.
the founders apparently intended to avoid having the
church of england take root here -- they preferred
having God or a Deity or Providence available to the individual
personally. . and I agree that it's better to view God as an
individual decision rather than a church or state decision. -- j
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True, but stereotypes don't sprout out of nowhere, either (one of my Laws...)
Granted, "radical" Christians could take the Old Testament view and become a terror similar to today's Jihadists. However, there has been little proof of that happening and, indeed, just the opposite has been happening with the attacks upon Christian values by our own government.
Christians may be our enemies, tomorrow, but today, they are our allies and we need to respect them as such, as we are going to need their help to fend off the Jihadists.
The Christians I know defy "Political Correctness" and hold onto the belief that marriage should be between one man and one woman. They believe that you ARE the sex you were born with and while they may abhor abortions, many feel that you should have the choice, but that they should not have to pay for it. They believe in helping their fellow man, but only to the point of helping them to their feet, where they can then return to self sufficiency.
Ayn Rand spoke of the "mystics" and I am, currently, in agreement with her opinion...being agnostic for most of my life. However, I refuse to alienate myself from Christians as, not only am I married to one, I also happen to agree with many of their better moral principles.
the other arguments are getting a bit dull so there's a new one to create some new sparks or should i just pour gas?
Audiology and geography are frequently confused...it happens.
Separation of church and state was to keep government out of the church. not the other way around. We can not have freedom with out virtue or what we call...self control, accountability, responsibility and mutuality with others.
islam or more specifically, islamism; does not have mutuality with the rest of mankind and mankind can not possibly have mutuality with islamism.
Never the twain shall meet. They are 180° opposed.
The teachings of Jesus was not about controlling others but about controlling one's self.
Giving those approaching a mind and a conscience some guide lines to be successful in consciousness.
Most do not know that mankind did not achieve tentative self awareness until about 3 to 5000 years ago.
Sadly...many today still haven't...most of which are in government and the churches...especially islam.
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