Posted on Feb 16, 2015
ISIS would agree there shouldn't be Christians on RallyPoint. Is it right to strike one religion for the sins of another?
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How do you feel about religion.
Why are people sensitive about religion.
God bless everyone.
Why are people sensitive about religion.
God bless everyone.
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ISIS is a group of psychopaths hiding under the banner of religion. Anyone who kills for religion is not truly religious - they're just looking to justify their behavior. These so-called muslims kill other muslims randomly.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
It's not "random". You may enjoy reading this article. I would curious as to your thoughts afterwards:
http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/02/what-isis-really-wants/384980/
http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/02/what-isis-really-wants/384980/
The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse. Here’s what that means for its strategy—and for how to stop it.
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The problem isn't religion in and of itself. The problem is the evangelicals and the fundamentalists. You believe in God, great, more power to you. But if you put your foot on my neck in order to "convert" me, regardless of what you claim to be your god, we got issues.
Wear your cross, carry your cross, I don't care. I just don't want to hear about about how you were saved again today.
http://forward.com/articles/214824/christian-idaho-woman-converts-jewish-neighbor-/
Wear your cross, carry your cross, I don't care. I just don't want to hear about about how you were saved again today.
http://forward.com/articles/214824/christian-idaho-woman-converts-jewish-neighbor-/
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CW2 Joseph Evans
LT Charles Baird,
By the same token, anyone can call themselves Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jainist, Jew or Atheist... It does not mean that they are or adhere to the faith they claim.
We, as a nation, tend to place all other religions based on the the behavior of the worst that claim it, regardless of how their actions correlate to the words of their holy books. Yet, we forgive nearly all who claim to have done misdeeds in the name of their Christian God refusing to condemn Christianity a whole for the actions of the one. As a nation, we are hypocrites.
It is not that I hate Christians, I don't. I hate assholes, and there are a lot that claim to be Christians and use that faith to justify being a drag on our society and culture. When I hear someone try to justify their actions by calling upon their faith, any faith, I don't think "all people of this faith are a$$hats", I look at the person in front of me and think "This person is an embarrassment to the human race."
By the same token, anyone can call themselves Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jainist, Jew or Atheist... It does not mean that they are or adhere to the faith they claim.
We, as a nation, tend to place all other religions based on the the behavior of the worst that claim it, regardless of how their actions correlate to the words of their holy books. Yet, we forgive nearly all who claim to have done misdeeds in the name of their Christian God refusing to condemn Christianity a whole for the actions of the one. As a nation, we are hypocrites.
It is not that I hate Christians, I don't. I hate assholes, and there are a lot that claim to be Christians and use that faith to justify being a drag on our society and culture. When I hear someone try to justify their actions by calling upon their faith, any faith, I don't think "all people of this faith are a$$hats", I look at the person in front of me and think "This person is an embarrassment to the human race."
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SGT Anthony Rossi
I would agree with what I think you are trying to say.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: -Ephesians 4:15
Having said that I am a little frustrated over the idea tgT the Christian should be silent while the gay agenda gets to put there "foot on my neck!"
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: -Ephesians 4:15
Having said that I am a little frustrated over the idea tgT the Christian should be silent while the gay agenda gets to put there "foot on my neck!"
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LT Charles Baird
CW2 Joseph Evans
You state: "We, as a nation, tend to place all other religions based on the the behavior of the worst that claim it, regardless of how their actions correlate to the words of their holy books."
I have to agree with you; and that is unfortunate that people in general have to be that way.
A question I would pose is this; is it necessary to condemn a religion by the actions of those that claim it but do not follow the teachings of their holy books or to condemn the people that are not following the teachings? Just as; should we condemn all Muslims for the acts of ISIS and the Taliban? Should we condemn all Germans for the actions of Hitler? Should all Americans be condemned for the actions of their government?
You state: "We, as a nation, tend to place all other religions based on the the behavior of the worst that claim it, regardless of how their actions correlate to the words of their holy books."
I have to agree with you; and that is unfortunate that people in general have to be that way.
A question I would pose is this; is it necessary to condemn a religion by the actions of those that claim it but do not follow the teachings of their holy books or to condemn the people that are not following the teachings? Just as; should we condemn all Muslims for the acts of ISIS and the Taliban? Should we condemn all Germans for the actions of Hitler? Should all Americans be condemned for the actions of their government?
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CW2 Joseph Evans
LT Charles Baird,
http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil?language=en
Do we condemn the the individual or the culture that allows/encourages the individual to commit the atrocity?
That is a deeply personal question, and the answer has a lot to do with the soul of the questioner... and my answer is yes.
http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil?language=en
Do we condemn the the individual or the culture that allows/encourages the individual to commit the atrocity?
That is a deeply personal question, and the answer has a lot to do with the soul of the questioner... and my answer is yes.
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I am 100% Christian, but if you really thought about things, Religion is a big root of a lot of problems. I wish people would take the bible as for what it says and not read too much into things.
People read too much in the Koran (which is written by the devil himself, I believe) and you have ISIS when such things do occur.
NO I AM NOT COMPARING A LOVING GOD & JESUS TO SOMEONE LIKE ALLAH AND THE PEDOPHILE (I meant Prophet) Muhammad.
People read too much in the Koran (which is written by the devil himself, I believe) and you have ISIS when such things do occur.
NO I AM NOT COMPARING A LOVING GOD & JESUS TO SOMEONE LIKE ALLAH AND THE PEDOPHILE (I meant Prophet) Muhammad.
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SSgt Randy Saulsberry
LT Charles Baird
Killing Kids - Deuteronomy 21:21
Shellfish - Leviticus 11:9-12
Shaving - Leviticus 19:27
Blended Fabrics - Leviticus 19:19
Slavery - Exodus 12:43,
Exodus 21:1
Exodus 21:20
Exodus 21:32
Leviticus 22:10
Leviticus 25:44
Colossians 3:22
Polygamy - 2 Samuel 12:8 (god talking to David through Nathan)
Exodus 21:10
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Kill Witches - Exodus 22:18
Scape goats - Leviticus 16:10
Kill ppl working on the Sabbath - Exodus 31:15
Leave you family - Matthew 10:34-39 (and the alleged jesus said these things)
Killing Kids - Deuteronomy 21:21
Shellfish - Leviticus 11:9-12
Shaving - Leviticus 19:27
Blended Fabrics - Leviticus 19:19
Slavery - Exodus 12:43,
Exodus 21:1
Exodus 21:20
Exodus 21:32
Leviticus 22:10
Leviticus 25:44
Colossians 3:22
Polygamy - 2 Samuel 12:8 (god talking to David through Nathan)
Exodus 21:10
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Kill Witches - Exodus 22:18
Scape goats - Leviticus 16:10
Kill ppl working on the Sabbath - Exodus 31:15
Leave you family - Matthew 10:34-39 (and the alleged jesus said these things)
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LT Charles Baird
Thank you for the information - I will do some research on these - However I believe this is when they went to war against Midian who had previously defeated Israel and they were not supposed to keep any spoils of war hence Moses being wroth with them; they killed every male so that they would not grow up and attempt to take revenge against the Israelites as was the custom of the century and they killed the women so the men would not succumb to them and commit adultery. However, just because it says keep alive for yourselves does not mean that they were to be sexual slaves; there is no proof to the insinuation. Young females posed no threat to the people as they probably could not fight; and they were probably used to help tend the home; as was done to many young women/girls by the conquering nations during those time periods.
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SGT (Join to see)
Just pointing out, again, that this is old testament. (I live by the new) Have a great day!!
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