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Should non-Christians trust Christians, since Christians have such an extensive history of violence?

bob 2012/08/07 17:08:24
Non-Christians trust not Christians, since Christians have such an extensive history of violence
Non-Christians trust Christians, even though Christians have such an extensive history of violence
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Even if a person were to successfully argue that none of the violence was caused by religion, the fact would remain that religion not only failed to stop it, but has actually served as a useful tool for those perpetuating it.
It cannot be ignored that Christianity offers a convenient divine mandate for hatred and violent acts against a wide range of people.
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Even the dead could be accused of heresy, allowing Inquisitors to confiscate property from their heirs.
Witches have long been feared and hated in Christian circles. Even today, pagans and Wiccans remain a target of Christian persecution — especially in America.
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  • JMCC 2012/08/07 17:16:42
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    JMCC
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    It is not the Christian Religion that causes or promotes war.

    It is the people who use Organised Religion as an excuse or justification in order to get others to go to war that is the problem.

    As for trust, even Cornish Druid's would tell you to "take people as you find them"...

    Everybody is different, and you can only take them on face value...

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  • GaolBlaze 2012/08/19 21:09:05
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    GaolBlaze
    Religion really doesn't matter in a question of trust. It's about the individual people. Why treat someone differently because of the way people they aren't even related to acted?
  • DuncanONeil 2012/08/09 01:39:57
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    DuncanONeil
    Like non Christians are all Ghandis!
  • CherryPOP 2012/08/08 01:31:27
    Undecided
    CherryPOP
    +1
    I don't believe in making judgement on christians based on the actions of their elders. I don't care who you are, or what religion you follow. For me, it's based on what actions you do and the way you handle the action of others, that will determine if I trust you or not
  • bob CherryPOP 2012/08/08 19:07:51
    bob
    why not?
  • CherryPOP bob 2012/08/08 22:01:12
    CherryPOP
    Because everyone deserves a chance to make their own mark in life (without it being tarnished by others reputation). Only a fool would treat one in such a way and frankly I would feel sorry for them. A closed mind is a waste.
  • Catch224u 2012/08/07 23:42:43
    None of the above
    Catch224u
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    I don't know, ask the PAGANS.
  • moomoof 2012/08/07 21:44:01
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    moomoof
    +1
    Don't judge people by their religion,color,or race just by their character thats all i have to say
  • Lily 2012/08/07 20:31:01
    Non-Christians trust not Christians, since Christians have such an extensive ...
    Lily
    Trust few people, no matter the religion.
  • Professor Wizard 2012/08/07 20:05:10
    All of the above
    Professor Wizard
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    I don't trust people on their beliefs... I base my trust on their actions.
  • darwolf 2012/08/07 19:14:09
    None of the above
    darwolf
    +1
    Trust no human. Humans religious or not has extensive history of violence. For some weird reason it seems. Some people thinks that violence didn't start until christians pop up. Hate to tell you violence has been apart of us. Has been for long time now. Long before christians and it will still be long after.
  • jere.chievres 2012/08/07 18:34:27
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    jere.chievres
    +3
    I am a Jew, yet I have many friends among Christians.
  • bob jere.ch... 2012/08/07 20:05:54
    bob
    +1
    so do you really trust them?
  • doc moto 2012/08/07 18:29:00
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    doc moto
    +3
    Bob, take a break, rest and relax!
  • Outta' ... doc moto 2012/08/07 18:46:02
    Outta' Here.
    +3
    Or a whole bottle of Valium with a bottle of Jack
  • doc moto Outta' ... 2012/08/07 19:17:58
    doc moto
    +2
    Relax and chill, not slab and morgue!
  • Outta' ... doc moto 2012/08/07 19:19:22
    Outta' Here.
    +2
    Merely offering bob a suggestion to help him relax.
  • doc moto Outta' ... 2012/08/07 19:26:11
    doc moto
    +2
    So warm milk and some rest like I need it too, what am I saying here; thanks!
  • Radical Ed 2012/08/07 18:25:15
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    Radical Ed
    +2
    learn about people one at a time.

    as a side note, though, if you read the bible you'll find the christian god has a horrible sense of morality.
  • reaper 2012/08/07 18:10:55
    All of the above
    reaper
    +1
    you can, it just depends on the person and what they are like.
  • Of Thee I Sing... 2012/08/07 18:06:42 (edited)
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    Of Thee I Sing...
    +4
    The one we should NOT trust are people like you BOB......you are true waterhead, arent you....





    retard
  • Radical Ed Of Thee... 2012/08/07 20:58:57
  • classic 2012/08/07 18:00:58
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    classic
    +3
    All I know is when some Christian tells me they "Know this god and what this god wants" I part company quickly with them....When someone says Trust me,, I dont think I want to....
  • jere.ch... classic 2012/08/07 18:38:41 (edited)
    jere.chievres
    +2
    Some of them when they approach me with that silly grin telling me how great and wonderful they are , I put one hand on my wallet and the other in front of my testicles.
  • bob jere.ch... 2012/08/07 20:07:19
    bob
    +1
    hee hee hee
  • Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/08/07 17:58:10
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    Chris- Demon of the PHAET
    +1
    Though I am not a fan of organized religion, with a few exceptions, I trust or dis-trust a person based on my dealings with that person rather than their religious beliefs.
  • MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/08/07 17:41:07
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    MlssCue =Go Blue=
    +1
    Should Christians trust non-Christians even though they have a history of violence?

    These options may have just been easier to read in Greek!
  • Chris- ... MlssCue... 2012/08/07 17:58:34
    Chris- Demon of the PHAET
    +2
    lol...
  • BlondeAphrodite 2012/08/07 17:35:13
    Witches have long been feared and hated in Christian circles. Even today, pag...
    BlondeAphrodite
    +1
    you cant trust christians not yesterday today or tommorow
  • Metaldane 2012/08/07 17:33:15
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    Metaldane
    +1
    All I know is having been an atheist and being a pagan is that Christians can be truly hateful and I never trust conservative Christians moderates and non conservative chrisians are usually ok because they don't go around telling me to join up or go to their "hell" Bubi don't trust any till I get to know them.
  • Redneck Gal 2012/08/07 17:29:15
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    Redneck Gal
    +1
    Good Christians are seriously getting a bad wrap here. There are Christians today that are more God-like than Christ-like. They rush to judge others who are different or sinners (which all of us have sinned), instead of befriending them, talking to them and understanding them. It's true the old testament is filled with violence but the mistake modern day Christians make is dwelling on the old testament instead of focusing on the new testament where Jesus tells us to love one another. I don't hate Muslims for instance, they are simply people that are working hard and trying to raise their families. Being Muslim does not in itself make them a bad person, they are just different and different is ok. Where religion gets in trouble here for both Christians and Muslims are the people that go extreme with their religion. There are some Muslims that kill others but it doesn't mean all of them are bad. If that were true, by the same standards we would say that James Holmes (Aurora, CO) a Lutheran Christian, killing 12 people and wounding 58 was a bad person. Does that mean all Lutheran's are bad? Not at all, there are good and bad in all groups. A true Christian, who is Christ-like will focus on the similarities of another person and not the difference. Christ taught tolera...
    Good Christians are seriously getting a bad wrap here. There are Christians today that are more God-like than Christ-like. They rush to judge others who are different or sinners (which all of us have sinned), instead of befriending them, talking to them and understanding them. It's true the old testament is filled with violence but the mistake modern day Christians make is dwelling on the old testament instead of focusing on the new testament where Jesus tells us to love one another. I don't hate Muslims for instance, they are simply people that are working hard and trying to raise their families. Being Muslim does not in itself make them a bad person, they are just different and different is ok. Where religion gets in trouble here for both Christians and Muslims are the people that go extreme with their religion. There are some Muslims that kill others but it doesn't mean all of them are bad. If that were true, by the same standards we would say that James Holmes (Aurora, CO) a Lutheran Christian, killing 12 people and wounding 58 was a bad person. Does that mean all Lutheran's are bad? Not at all, there are good and bad in all groups. A true Christian, who is Christ-like will focus on the similarities of another person and not the difference. Christ taught tolerance and I don't see it being practiced very much by the Christian churches. They're so stuck in the violence of the old testament they fail to embrace the changes brought about by Jesus sacrifice and his teachings in the NEW testament.
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  • bob Redneck... 2012/08/07 17:46:58
    bob
    +1
    First, Christians are no more GOD like than any other living thing.
  • Redneck... bob 2012/08/07 19:04:23
    Redneck Gal
    +1
    I believe you have misunderstood what I said....here is the quote "There are Christians today that are more God-like than Christ-like. They rush to judge others who are different or sinners (which all of us have sinned), instead of befriending them, talking to them and understanding them" It was a criticism of those Christians who think of themselves as God-like, which I believe is completely wrong.
  • nightcrawler2005 2012/08/07 17:20:38
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    nightcrawler2005
    +1
    The history of violence is not caused by any particular religion its caused by humans that use religion as an excuse to justify their hatred and ignorance.
  • JMCC 2012/08/07 17:16:42
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    JMCC
    +8
    It is not the Christian Religion that causes or promotes war.

    It is the people who use Organised Religion as an excuse or justification in order to get others to go to war that is the problem.

    As for trust, even Cornish Druid's would tell you to "take people as you find them"...

    Everybody is different, and you can only take them on face value...
  • Trish 2012/08/07 17:16:15
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    Trish
    +2
    We ARE NOT the only religious group with an extensive history of violence. PLEASE FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS find some research and pick on someone else!
  • Willski 2012/08/07 17:12:56
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    Willski
    +1
    Modern christians don't usually reflect their barbaric predecessors.
  • bob Willski 2012/08/07 17:15:35
    bob
    +1
    so you've missed the news lately
  • Willski bob 2012/08/07 17:50:17
    Willski
    +1
    The actions of a few don't reflect the group as a whole.
  • Red 2012/08/07 17:12:43
  • bob Red 2012/08/07 17:51:07
    bob
    Jesus died and was reincarnated over a dozen times since that life. He does not judge anyone. Jesus does not want any slaves to own. In that life his teachings were good but the Romans preverted his life and teachings

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