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Originally posted by Dave the Wonder Boy:
I still hold to the argument that Islam at its core is violent, and that it spread violently from its beginning. There are those who now (and throughout its history) have practiced Islam peacefully. But there can be no denying that it was spread from its inception by the sword, and has a long history of putting any dissenters to the sword.
Whereas, Christianity, despite some abberrant atrocities perpetrated in the name of Christianity, is clearly peaceful at its core, and initially spread across the Middle East and Europe peacefully.
Look, the Jews, Muslims, and Christians are all children of Abraham. We all have the same father, and the same God. Don't forget Ishmael was the first one born -- and through him the Muslim religion.

You know what I heard about Muslim culture the other day, DTWB? The first words a newborn hears are from the Koran. The same prayers he/she will hear for the rest of her life five times a day. I think that is one of the most beautiful and heartfelt things I have ever heard. I refuse to believe that any religion that encourages daily prayer (five times a day no less) and can produce some of the greatest inventions and artwork can be bad.

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Originally posted by whomod:
another murderous fundamentalist seeking martyrdom

Funny how it's twice as disturbing when he's representing my own religion.
Dang it, you beat me to it!

I want this guy's lights put out. I want his little candle extingished. You know how I said I hated the death penalty -- and I'd hate it if it were gone? This is one case where I think its the best thing to do. This guy has been addressing fan mail for several years while in jail. He shot a man that was not commiting a crime -- I still think abortion should become illegal, but this doctor was not breaking any law. Yeah, Jesus wants you to shoot people like that. Boy, aren't you a good little Christian. It makes me sick to think I agree with this creep in some abstract way. I want no part of his cause, however.

In both these cases, people are making judgements baised on some extreamist. I don't associate with extreamist. Even if they are Christian. I call these people 'Bible-humpers' because they take the word of God and twist it around to suit there needs. They may not get it in this life, but I am sure they'll be punished in the next.