Its so easy for them to declare jihad. Should christians retaliate?
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Certainly, not all of them are are... \n\nIn the cases they are though, so called Muslims (Muslim: believer, Islam: submission to God), believe that Christians are infidels; as in infidelity towards the religion of God as they see it, since they view Mohammad as the last Prophet. \n\nMost of those intolerant are of the elite ecclesiastical class (Imam: teacher), or the utterly ignorant because they're not even allowed to read the Koran or any other of their Holy books (which includes the Christian Bible) - the Koran is according to itself, another chapter of the continuing book of God, i.e. Bible and Torah are included in the Islamic book of God. \n\nMohammad is supposedly a Prophet like Moses, and His followers consequently have behaved like wise in their time, becoming persecutors/persecuted, but not all Jews were, nor are all Muslims today. (The books of Moses: Old testament, speak of a Prophet to arise in the place and time Mohammad did according to tradition "I shall raise up a Prophet, like unto me, Moses". \n\nThose that are not intolerant remember the sayings, or those like it that Mohammad stated "Anyone who harms a Christian or Jew has harmed me!", or "Be friends with the Christians for they are most like you in the world", or when asked what is this God you believe in, Mohammad said "The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob." \n\nAbraham also had the Q'blih "point of adoration", a stone to turn to when praying for those unable to be without an alter, since both were from idol worshipers; as were the Jews before the ten commandments - the commandments Moses received before, He tossed into the water because the people were not ready (a sign of the coming of greater teaching, e.g. with Jesus).\n\nThere's always more to learn and understand. Some Muslims I've met show such Love for Christ that all but two Christians I've met pale by comparison - those two spoke of nothing but the love of God and had no hate for anyone. In generally the Muslims I've met here in the US are every bit as loving toward all, as Christians, and by that standard they are one and the same.
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The operative word in your question is "political" not Christian. Men and women of all faiths have done some horrendous things in the name of sovereignty and national elitism. They may claim whatever body of belief they like, be it Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, etc., but that doesn't excuse their decisions nor does it justify them. The fact that they often brandish their religion is in my opinion a cheap attempt to sway people who think more in terms of "I must protect one of my sect/creed/faith" than in terms of whether the action is morally right or wrong and whether said action should be condemned and the party who committed the offense made accountable for it...\n\nUnderstand, I'm not saying all acts of war or espionage are avoidable, nor should all of them be avoided even when they can. Sometimes it is necessary to begin a police action or sanction a country or take part in a war, but the leaders who take that action should be held accountable for their decisions and their outcomes. Leadership whether elected, given or seized comes with responsibilities and whatever choices one makes one will be held accountable in the end. That is one precept that all religions and faiths hold in common. Your actions & decisions will be judged, so you might as well take responsibility and make atonement where necessary while you can.\n\nPS: kohala889 - If to lead is to put oneself above others, and self=Satan then God was advocating sin when he placed the Judges over Israel to lead and rule them, as he was telling David and Solomon and all the of Kings of Israel & Judah to sin when He set them up to rule. Since these leaders were appointed of God and ruled His people in His name, and since God cannot sin and will not ask a man to sin in His name as a result it is not leadership which is sinful, but the choices a man or woman makes with regard to his/her use of that power which may be sinful. Once again it is man's flawed ambition not God's design which leads to the sin...
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Some poeple take evangelizing to the next level.  It is not just Christians.  Most religions, even some pagan ones, have sects that push their followers to convert others.
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Because they hide behind the concept jihad. The moment it becomes jihad, anything is possible, everything excused. :(
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Christians are NOT the only ones who discriminate against others. Most organised religions talk  'smiting the infidel'. They all believe that their's is the one true way.
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Because you do the same if not more.  You blame the Bible and the Christians.  Read what you posted, you did the same that you accuse others of doing to you.  That is why.\nChristianity and Islam have their problems, but you look at the Christians and don't look at yours, that is the problem.\n\nHere is an idea.  Look for the good in others, not just the bad.  You might find that Christians are not such a bad people, and many of them don't want to harm you, or convert you as the Muslims would like to convert the whole world to Islam.  Look for the good in all of us, not just the Muslims.\n\nRead your Quran better.  In Islam if a woman get raped, they kill her. Just one of many negative things in Islam. \nIn Iran, a young girl was about to be to death for defending herself and her niece from attackers who were just about to rape them.  The court order to kill the girl who defended herself from rape.  That was last year, not hundreds years ago.  Islam still kill the women for being the victim in rape.  That is Islam.  You see we can all pick at each others, and find fault in each others, not just you.\nBy the way, the above is from the old testament, that is not Christians.\nPeace to you
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I think I actually killed more brain cells reading their propaganda. They warp it because they need an excuse to be violent, and it undoubtedly gives them a sense of community and struggling against evil that is difficult to describe in words. Its really just a Christianized version of the Muslim Jihadists who fight for the same reasons: to kill, and to be united against a common set of enemies. Hatred is actually quite fun, and both groups capitalize on it. I don't know how to describe this, but its just like Hitler's use of hate to unite Germany only in a religious format instead of ethnic/political.
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I say nonChristians can kiss my white Christian behind.  They say I cannot pray in school, yet set aside special prayer rooms for Ramadan.  Maybe Christians need to start car bombing and beheading folks.
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I don't think we should be overly concerned.  The idea of 666 being the devil's number is a Christian one, and it would just allow people to say, "See, those Islamic people really are beasts."  It would probably backfire on the terrorists.
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There's no danger in that, if by interceding you mean praying for them.  I wouldn't run up and tackle them or knock them out with a Bible first, but prayer is powerful.  To those who are offended by anyone who wants to share their faith:  Wouldn't it be more offensive if someone knew of the one and only way to bring meaning to your life and carry it into eternity yet refused to share it with anyone? If someone really loves and cares about you enough to tell you what they know to be the truth- the truth that could set you free from a world of hurt- that should be appreciated rather than scorned, even if you don't take it to heart.
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The average Christian and the average Muslim would normally get along fine.  Unfortunately extremism begets extremism, and in today's climate we need all the communication we can possibly get between the various communities.\n\nI think it's ironic that in the twenty-first century, we should still be talking about religious wars.  That is something we should have put aside in our historical infancy.
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They have different beliefs.  You cannot unite them, no way.  If Christians stop making fun of Muslims, it might happen, till then.....let's keep hoping.  By the way, do they make fun of others? or is it just the Muslims the easy target?
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Try not to confuse terrorists and Muslims. If you recall, we had a supposedly "Christian ex-US Military, Operation Desert Storm VETERAN" who blew up the Federal Building in Oklahoma. He, much like the filth that flew planes into buildings in Sept. 2001, deserve the same thing, they are one in the same.\n\nThis isn't a Christian vs. Muslim thing...or it shouldn't be, but with sentiment like what you are writing, and what the idiots protesting a freaking cartoon, we are all being led down a dangerous path.\n\nThink before you write things.
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Of course. This has always been the case.\n\nReligions are very good at manipulating the masses. As long as you cater to the people's beliefs, you can make them do just about anything you want. Hence, things Islamic terrorism and the Christian crusades.\n\nA lot of the people in the US who think they are religious are mostly just fooling themselves. Why? Because they're okay with the idea of killing thousands of Iraqi's while at the same time opposing abortion. Because they're okay with torture and extrordinary rendition.\n\nThe New Testament does not contain a passage that says, "Thou shalt not kill, unless thine enemy is believed to possesth Weapons Of Mass Destruction". Nor is there a passage that says, "If thine enemey be a terrorist, thou shalt torture thine enemy. If thy countrymen opposeth thy torture, then thou shalt move thine terrorist to a foriegn country and tortureth mightily".\n\nThe new testament teaches about forgiveness and turning the other cheek. It teaches about loving thy enemy and tolerance. In other words, it teaches exactly opposite of what most religious people seem to believe.\n\nReligion has always been a tool of th powerful.\n\nI say that all these people should just stop pretending and modify their religion to support these double standards, instead of trying to justify their actions by forcing special interpretations of a 2000 year old book about invisible sky wizards. The new religion should be called something like "The American Testament: My God Will Kick Your A$$". Book I could be the Book of Bush which details the story of the Prophet Rumsfeld and the trials and tribulations of an oil farmer named Cheney.\n\n~X~
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I agree, Christianity is constantly under attack on this forum and Christians of all denominations should support one another and not join forces with those whose only motive, is to rip and tear asunder.
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It's right, I'm a christian and I know Allah (Islam God) says kill non-follower of islam and not to befriend people of other religion. That's a bad thing.
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Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world. And, that by killing an infidel, which is a command to all Muslims, they are assured of a place in heaven. According to the Quoran, An infidel is a Non-Believer. So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of their faith so they can go to Heaven. Is that correct? I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope Benedict commanding all Catholics to kill those of other faiths, or leaders of Protestant, Baptist, etc. to do the same in order to go to Heaven! I also have a problem with being a friend to a Muslim when they and their fellow Believers are telling their followers to kill me. Let me ask you a question. Would you rather have Allah who tells you to kill me in order to go to Heaven or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to Heaven and He wants you to be with me?"\n\nJust curious.