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Originally posted by Lebell
So in otherwords, he is instructing the faithful how to "legally" enter a foriegn country to kill people.
I also take exception, Kadath, to what you said earlier. It is impossible to argue that the Old Testament doesn't say that, but I know of no large scale movement (or even single preachers) who are telling people to go kill anyone.
And Mojo_PeiPei is right: the central tenent of Christianity is to love your enemy and turn the other cheek, which I KNOW you won't find in the Koran.
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Clearly this guy is inciting hatred. End of story.
However, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Christianity as having a negative view of other religions. Of course they don't advocate going out and killing. I won't even argue that point.
There are people of the Christian faith who believe it is their duty to spread the word of God and convert "the heathens" (for lack of a better word).
Mother Theresa would use the opportunity of helping the poor and the sick as an opportunity to evangelize. This may seem like an easy trade off to us... much need help and all you have to do is listen to the message... But to many Hindus and Muslims it was a serious affront. As a result she was reviled by many.
Ann Coulter has, off the cuff, made comments that we should just go and convert them all to Christianity.
Missionaries of many sorts have been out there proselytizing for years.
Just to be clear again... I see the difference between the two points of view. I just don't think it is easy to say that there is no negativity in the Christian faith when it comes to its approach to other religions.