why do christians like to point fingers at some other sect when it comes to atrocities?
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Be careful,the christian reich will have your question deleted!I bet there will be at least 4 to 8 people saying that either your wrong and will burn in hell, or that one prophet or another shouldn't be brought into this.I understand what you are asking,they do that because they can't handle the fact that they are at fault,"I'm saved from fault by the blood & sacrifice our lord made for me!"(as he types he speaks in a whinning voice)They can't admit thier faults antmore than my dog can type with one paw tyed behind her back!
966408
It's more poetic junk in the Bible that you can really interpret to whatever you want it to be.  This bit seems to be more threats of hellfire for those outside the group.  Religion likes to use the carrot and stick approach to gaining and keeping converts.  This is one example of a stick.  On the carrot side of it, they'll talk about "God's love" and such (ignoring, of course, such contradictions as this).
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The same reasons christians do, I guess. At least the hindus are more creative. How hard is it for a culture of slaves (biblical jews) to take an attitude that things suck for them now, but at the end of the road they will be rewarded and all the non-believers will be punished? That's like my six yr old nephew constantly telling me he's gonna beat me up when he grows up.
224006
because christians get pissed when you make them think! ;)
1154395
How come when someone disagrees with Christianity it's bashing...but when Christians bash other peoples beliefs or thoughts on life, it's called spreading the word of God.
534922
I think you are wrong. True there are some Christians who try every chance they get to cram down your throat their version of their religion. And is it also true that in other religions that same type of narrow middle zealots exist. So the problem really is one of the zealots not getting along and not the billions of us left in the world who do get along.
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I love how sensitive the Christians are about this question, when it makes no mention of Christianity.\n\nThere's no shortage of folks who consider themselves to be "soldiers of god".  Christians, Muslims and Jewish folks seem fairly prone to these concepts.  No religion is immune to zealotry.\n\nHow do they justify their cruelty?  Well the ones dishing out the cruelty think of themselves as "soldiers of god", while the ones not dishing it out can easily slide the blame aside and say, "The Inquisition? Burning Witches? Well, they weren't real Christians" or "Suicide Bombing? That's not what Islam about".\n\nEasy as pie.
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I am an ex-atheist, now Christian. I remember when I used to persecute Christians just because I wanted to make them squirm and cry at my insults and it gave me pride in just torturing Christians. There was no apparent reason for my hatred, other than just to satisfy my own perverse desire for entertainment.\n\nNow, I mourn for those who I had hurt in this manner.\n\n"Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me." - Matthew 24:9
609060
Oh those silly christians..they act like they are so self rightous..Jewish and muslims families have strong family ties.. more so than christians
950747
Why is is so easy to pick on Christians for their beliefs and not others for their non belief?  There are hypocrites everywhere, not just in religion.  I am sorry that you had a bad experience with one Christian, but as one myself, I get really tired of everyone grouping people into one category based on one experience.  I suppose I could go around and make ignorant judgements on every type of people because of one instance, but why not just accept that there are people that really do take the word to heart and practice the living proofs of the Bible?!  I can't make everyone else do it, but I know that I live my life according to Christ's teachings.
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because certain christians think that they are the "chosen ones" and they have a right to do whatever they please because god will forgive them.\n\nha! i say they are the biggest hypocrites of them all!
516749
christians can be tormented by demonic spirits
1013829
Cause the Christians love to Preach one thing and do the opposite.
1024766
Hatred motivates them both, ignorance and arrogance causes their motivation, and narrow-minded bigotry underlies their ignorance and arrogance.\n\nBoth are brutal and cruel.  Physical violence is more obviously harmful and dangerous.  The "Christian" who does this, by the way, is not really true to his or her faith - and may be considered a cultist depending on which denomination is involved.
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I Agree,...To Answer Your Question...One Main Reason Is What Jesus Warned Christians About..."And Ye Shall Be Hated Of All Men For My Sake: But He That Endureth To The End Shall Be Saved" (Matt. 10: 22)....This Is Being Proven Over & Over Again!...This Is Why Christians Are The Most Hated Above All Other Religions.....So Expect Folks To CONDEMN ALL CHRISTIANS!!!....
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Its offensive to me because your people feel the need to spread the gospel(which actually means forcing your ideas on people) and throughout history many millions have been tortured and murdered because they would not accept the gospel. I am sure that you and your church buddies do have a torture chamber in the basement, but your ancestors did. Open up some history books and flip to the inquisition. It will amaze you. Even the Pope is ashamed of this period.
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I think it's funny how then Christians are answering this with basically, "follow Christ or else!"  and completely ignore the whole point of this.  I personally agree with you and think it's stupid how when push comes to shove, their whole "defense" for Christianity is either "believe it or else" or "well what harm is it in playing it safe and being a Christian to avoid being in Hell"