I didn't find this offensive. I think if you're looking to be offended then you will be. Are Christians picked on more than any other religion? I couldn't say. I've heard derogatory and unflattering things about others as well.
I would probably agree with the notion that because they (Christians) are in the majority that society is more acceptable of others poking fun, ridiculing or mocking that majority.
I have no religious affliation at all, but this was unsettling....
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Originally posted by irseg
If any religion deserves to be singled out and ridiculed, it's the Muslims. They are the only ones who currently believe it's acceptable to kill anyone who doesn't follow their screwed up beliefs.
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I don't believe any one religion is deserving of such an honor
I've seen some pretty flaky stuff from all corners of the world and all religious spectrums.
Because you are a self-proclaimed Athiest I would expect you to be as hard on all religions, but since you've singled out "killing non-believers" and this conversation is in reference to Christianity....Here are some of my 'favorite' quotes from the cornerstone of Christianity, The Bible. (These are from the
NIV)
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2 Chronicles 15:12-13
12 They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD , the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. 13 All who would not seek the LORD , the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.
Deuteronomy 17:2-5
2 If a man or woman living among you in one of the towns the LORD gives you is found doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God in violation of his covenant, 3 and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars of the sky, 4 and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly. If it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done in Israel, 5 take the man or woman who has done this evil deed to your city gate and stone that person to death.
Deuteronomy 13:6-11
6 If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your fathers have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death, because he tried to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.
Deuteronomy 13:12-18
12 If you hear it said about one of the towns the LORD your God is giving you to live in 13 that wicked men have arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods you have not known), 14 then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly. And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you, 15 you must certainly put to the sword all who live in that town. Destroy it completely, [1] both its people and its livestock. 16 Gather all the plunder of the town into the middle of the public square and completely burn the town and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. It is to remain a ruin forever, never to be rebuilt. 17 None of those condemned things [2] shall be found in your hands, so that the LORD will turn from his fierce anger; he will show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase your numbers, as he promised on oath to your forefathers, 18 because you obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commands that I am giving you today and doing what is right in his eyes.
Exodus 22:20
20 "Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
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