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Originally Posted by towny
And as for 'imposing views' and 'restricting freedom' ... anybody who ever did such a thing in the name of Christ is a liar and is not following the teachings of Jesus. I would never do that, and I can safely say that other Christians on this forum like Russ and Bexy would never do that. So now you know.
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While we may disagree on a lot of points, my comments about Christanity aren`t directed at you specifically, that is why on one of my posts I stressed that I wasn`t commenting on you as I wasn`t aware on your specific beliefs on the topic. I`ve had many a debate where religion has come into the matter with Russ, and I hope that he doesn`t feel like I`m attacking him either.
But Christianity has oppressed in the name of its cause. Now I can undertand that from a modern interpretation of the bible you can categorically state that these are not Christians, but this is only within your modern definition. The Crusaders and the Inquisition certainly considered themselves to be Christians, and even if this was only for public consumption, it's probably the public opinion that matters most in the larger scale of things.
But in lesser ways Christianity still oppresses certain groups. The recent furore about the ordination of gay bishops is one such example. When it comes to women in the clergy, the Anglican church has moved with the times, but the Catholic church is still rooted in the dark ages. In both cases, the individuals who are expressing these views are using their religious scripture to justify their cause, so in this respect there it is only fair to draw parallels with the Muslim extremists.
I not singling Christianity for comment here, I feel that pretty much all religion has caused too much trouble in the world.