Christianity - Religion of peace?

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While the Crusades lasted almost 200 years, the Dark Ages lasted some 1,200 yrs. The Roman Catholic Church was responsible for controling the name of Christianity in a most violent way, when, in fact, it wasn't really Christianity at all. Unlike the muslim faith, it was the Truth twisted by Rome for domination and world supremacy, whereas islam was never the truth to begin with.

Rome, though, by no means has had a monopoly on violence in the name of Jesus. The KKK and many other white-supremacist organizations claim the name of our Lord. The Salem witch trials were in the name of Jesus, and the list goes on and on. Are these who you belive to be "Christians" God-man?, may I suggest to you, my brother, that these are only twisters of the Truth. Lying in wait to snare the unsuspecting and make a mockery of our God. Using the name "Christian" to try and harness it's power to control the masses.

You say that you just wanted to balance out the posts against islam, well friend, thats a deal with the devil himself. Islam is never to be defended. It is a terribly destructive and violent abuse of human dignity. Pray for those caught in its web. It is no more noble than any other cult. It is simply sin against God's Word and must be dealt with with love and compassion when possible, and should never be sympathized with.

Thinking that gives sympathy for the devil is part of a guilt complex that needs to be changed in this country and with all Christians. We can love the sinner, but still work against the sin. The only way to do that is by presenting the Truth. Yes, undue violence and bloodshed have been commited by those claiming to be Christians thrughout the past 2000 yrs, but, and here comes the Truth, never by true Christians at all. Y'see?

May God touch us all and keep us in His Glory.

In Christ,

t.

Oh Brother Ted :il:

You don't know how much it means to me to know that some one else understands this. Just when you think no one understands, you find someone does

Blessings to you Brother :t3:

All Praise The Ancient Of Days

[Catsmeow]

Ted put is so well!

BTW, he's enroute to Khandahar in Afghanistan now...

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Ted put is so well!

BTW, he's enroute to Khandahar in Afghanistan now...

Do you know what he is doing in Khandahar catz?

All Praise The Ancient Of Days

[Catsmeow]

I could tell you but then...I'd have to kill you....

I spelled Kandahar wrong...it's Kandahar not Khandahar.

[Lanakila]

Ted is a Dr (yes MD) in the Air Force. He has been sent there in support of the War on Terror.

[Catsmeow]

I thought he was a helicopter pilot...

We get all these great doctors on Worthy Boards...first Dr. Steve and now Dr. Ted...(I had no idea about that...) Too cool!

Okay, I guess I don't have to "kill you if I spill the beans now..." They'll just go after Lana now....

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So Ted is a member of the US armed forces taking part in War?

All Praise The Ancient Of Days

[OneAccord]

I'm not so sure he is a doctor. I believe he's in the reserves and is career military, been in it a long time.

Hope he gets a chance to come on board and set us all straight.

[Guest idolsmasher]

Hold on here. Isn't it George Bush and friends who just had an illegal war that had no justification, as the whole world now knows, and who are continuing to hunt down and murder Iraqi's, I presume without justification since there was none for the war in the first place, and who claims to be a devout Christian. Aren't many of the troops in his crusade also claiming to be Christians as they forcibly occupy the lands of another people without justification. I have no doubt that Bush is in his heart a Christian. I don't believe you have to be perfect to be a Christian and I believe he is making huge mistakes, but God is greater than all that. Certainly if our salvation were by our works, heaven would be an empty lonely place. What is a Christian? There are many levels and grades but there is really only one requirement and that is our belief in Jesus Christ as our personal saviour. Yes, Christian civilization in reality has been the most warlike and brutal of them all. One example is Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are hosts of others. Obviously many Christians do not understand the will of God or they choose to ignore it in these matters as they lust for power and wealth. This is precisely the aim of present day predominantly Christian America, political, financial and military world dominance ...at all costs. That's why they make up stories about bad guys and try to keep the unsuspecting American public from looking too deeply into the mirror. Christians can be Christians and still be wrong about many things. It would be nice if Christianity as a whole could learn from past mistakes instead of repeating them in increasingly sofisticated and horrifficly efficient ways. Peace!

[Guest idolsmasher]

How could one expect to evengelize a Muslim unless peace is established as a foundation? The kind of hatred being displayed by Christians today toward other world faiths is a trajedy! It is shameful how elitist and prideful we can be toward people of other faiths, when we are called to be peacemakers by the Lord Jesus Himself! Let us go out to find the sons of peace with an olive branch, rather than stab at them with knives.

Now THAT sound like gospel mindedness. Thanks God-Man! You are making a good and much needed point here. Fanatic fundamentalism in any religion seems to bring out the nuts while the rest get a bad rap. Sure Islam is not the ultimate truth, but it does contain truths that have been a blessing to many. On the same note, Judaism is not correct about the messiah either, but many Christians seem to overlook that point and don't call it a religion of the devil as Islam is called. Judaism doesn't call Christians "infidels" as the Muslims do, but it does call Christians "idolaters" and refers to Christ himself as an idolater. Although Judaism is not the ultimate truth, it does contains truths witch have been a blessing to many. Sometimes you have to respect people in spite of their misconceptions in order to be a credible witness that they will listen to. Our job is to overlook their faults and show them the love of God, not to be their judge, jury, and executioner. If we do our job, then we can trust God to do His. Who is my neighbour? There once was a ...

Yes, undue violence and bloodshed have been commited by those claiming to be Christians thrughout the past 2000 yrs, but, and here comes the Truth, never by true Christians at all. Y'see?

I doubt you can prove that and I don't believe it is true at all. True Christians are not superhuman beings and they sometimes make terrible mistakes. You speak as though Christians are perfect. You just have to look at the multitudes of differing doctrines to realise they can't all be right and many are not of the Lord at all, yet the Christians who believe them are saved.