If other religions are willing to kill for their faith, what is the religion willing to die fo their faith?
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check out the book Jesus Freaks by D.C. Talk and Voice of the Martyrs or Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand.  Christians are being persecuted all over the world--and I mean serious persecution, like burnings, mamings, death.  But they won't back down.  Their beliefs are so strong they won't back down.\nOne example:\nIn 2002, police and militia burst into Mua Say So’s home and beat and tortured his four married brothers in front of their families. His younger brother, Mua Bua Senh, died after he was beaten twice mercilessly. Seeking justice for his brother’s murder, So tried to petition the government. He photographed his brother lying in the coffin along with a sign that said, “Beaten to death because of following the gospel.” Because of this action, he was later arrested and charged with the murder. During his hearing in April 2003, Mua Say So was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering his brother and for falsely accusing the police. He lost his house, and his wife fled with their children to a safe area. \n\nWhile in prison, he has been forced to break rocks for construction projects. He also has had to plant vegetables. The prisoners are given only two meals a day, consisting of two bowls of rice with vegetables and salt. Families that are able take food to the prisoners to supplement their diet and maintain their health. \n\nMua Say So is not allowed to pray over his food. The police told him if he would deny God, he would be released. He continues to stand firm in his faith, following Jesus.
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i agree harsha. the main problem is that in all semitic relegions they have a belief that they are "chosen" people. ther god or allah is the only true god. their beliefs are the only truth in universe and so on. others are followers of satan and all of them going to hell. they also believe that they are doing a favour to others by converting them. if you do not convert you remain a sinner and going to hell anyway. they even argue that being arrogant and aggressive for conversion is their sacred duty. but you are too stupid to join their camp.\n\n so it is ok if you die. end of the story.
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A religion won't save you, but a relationship with God will.
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All and none are right. The answer depends on the religion of the person you ask. Ask a Christian, and he'll say you can't get to heaven without Jesus. Ask a Muslim, and he'll tell you that it's honorable to die in the service of your superiors. Ask an atheist, and he'll most likely blame religion for every evil act humanity ever committed.
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Islam, as I understand it, teaches that all non-Muslims should be put to death.  While I know that not all Muslims want to kill what you consider "infidels",  unfortunately, terrorists give you a bad name, and you all pay the price for it.
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So far you have found out 6 people will join the next crusade only to go to hell for not understanding their religion.  It is kind of scary.\n\nI can't think of any noble cause I would give my life for.  But I will take anothers life for messing with my family, brothers, or me.  \n\nDon't be in such a hurry to die.  You have plenty of opertunities to die without even tring.
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I don't know how you got those facts but i am not surprised, a lot of Christians are killed for their faith. Many especially those who live in countries dominated by Muslims and communist are continually persecuted until they change or die.\n\nJesus said it already in Matthew.24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake."\n\nI think that is what we have been seeing over time. There is another scripture that says a time will come when someone who kills you will think he is doing God a favor.\n\nI hope i answered your question.
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Holy wars are generally fueled by people who don't understand religion.  While they may genuinely believe that they are doing God's will or whatever, that believe does not come from the religion itself, but rather from political leaders who are either extremely confused or (more likely) are co-opting religion for their own agenda.\n\n______\nI disagree with kunwarrarra's statement that "killing in war is never murder."  Taking a life is never justified, no matter who tells you to do it.  Incidently, I have heard scholars of Islam argue that the religion does not allow killing, and that Jihad refers to an internal struggle rather than an external war.
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hinduism ,busdhism, have survived christianity and islam. there are many other faiths are also surviving . reviving the older faiths is not possible in christian and islamic countries . in islam if somebody converts the punishment is death. so forget of revival in those countries. christians declare them followers of satan and percecute them . no one revived the relegion that existed before chritianity because who did were burnt on stake as satan's disciples.
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islam does not teach peace mercy and forgivenes. it teaches hate racism and the killing of innocent people. what other religion teaches that if you blow your self up you will be rewarded with 72 virgins. this is a crazy an violent religion.
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In the end Jews who do not accept Muslim law and Christians who still believe in three gods will be killed and judged.
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Look at the bright side.\n\nAt least they are in heaven.\n\nOk. \n\nGod allowed such killing because its a consequence of their own acts. In accordance to free will.\n\nAsking the "why" dosent change anything.\n\nEven today, children die in many ways regardless of wether we know "why" or NOT.\n\nNO other religion too can explain why children die of murder, disastors, etc for certain. Thus, lets judge the "why" after we see the "whole picture" in the afterlife.\n\nI assure you, there, you wont be feeling "why" any more.\n\nWe can ask God one day.
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hasn't  the Christians been trying to prove that by any means possible? that's why they have wars, that's why people get killed. every-body's religion is the only one. at least to certain individuals who will stop at nothing to make sure that others will follow their ways. all religions have one purpose and that is to control the masses. I have said for years that religion is for people that cannot think for themselves. it's for people that need to be led.
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Some religions help, some religions hurt. There is truth and there is error. And even among those who know the truth, some are not willing to live it.
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doing violence in the name of God  outside the will of God probably qualified as a type of Idoloty... something many need to repent of .. but htis question is not specific enough\n\ndepends...  did they repent... do they have saving faith or a cold religiousity withough love for thier neighbor  Killed is not the same as murder...  self defence would not be.. killing someone just  to make a statement  would be murder\n\nIf I give my body to be burned and have not love it profits me NOTHING 1 Corinthians 13  so I would say if the motive is a bitterness below the surface toward non muslims... definately outside the will of God and probably idoloty\n\n.. on the other hand there can forgivness from even murder through Jesus...."the blood of Jesus (the redeemer from the cross) speaks better than the blood of Abel (a murdered person)  Hebrews\n\nI guess they would have to turn to the Messiah Jesus, glorifying God by leaning on his work on the cross  believing for eternal life
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Muslims are not to kill for their faith UNLESS their faith is attacked first.
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Religious fanaticism.