Evangelical pastors are helping to create a terrible new campaign of violence against young Nigerians. Children and babies branded as evil are being abused, abandoned and even murdered while the preachers make money out of the fear of their parents and their communities
The two are not mutually exclusive.Seth wrote:They're not Christians, they are savages.
They aren't Christians. Christians are followers of Christ, who never suggested that anyone burn anyone else. In fact, he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Among other statements, none of which suggest killing other people.Ayaan wrote:They are just following their preferred holy book - in particular the bit about 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' (Exodus 22:18).
Actually, they are. You cannot advocate burning children to death and be a Christian. You may misuse the label "Christian" as an excuse to perpetrate evil, but that doesn't make you a Christian, any more than being an atheist means that you are a savage barbarian with no morals.Horwood Beer-Master wrote:The two are not mutually exclusive.Seth wrote:They're not Christians, they are savages.
Jesus also said he didn't come to change a thing about the law. The old rule book has just as much force as the new one according to Jesus.Seth wrote:They aren't Christians. Christians are followers of Christ, who never suggested that anyone burn anyone else. In fact, he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Among other statements, none of which suggest killing other people.Ayaan wrote:They are just following their preferred holy book - in particular the bit about 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' (Exodus 22:18).
These are just ignorant savages who are misusing Christianity to achieve their own objectives.
For you to lump all Christians in with such barbarity is bigoted, prejudiced and unreasoned hatred.
Matthew 10:34 - "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"Seth wrote:They aren't Christians. Christians are followers of Christ, who never suggested that anyone burn anyone else. In fact, he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Among other statements, none of which suggest killing other people.Ayaan wrote:They are just following their preferred holy book - in particular the bit about 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' (Exodus 22:18).
Metaphor and in reference to God's eventual judgment, not a command to Christians to burn people.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:Matthew 10:34 - "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"Seth wrote:They aren't Christians. Christians are followers of Christ, who never suggested that anyone burn anyone else. In fact, he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Among other statements, none of which suggest killing other people.Ayaan wrote:They are just following their preferred holy book - in particular the bit about 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' (Exodus 22:18).
No suggestion of killing there.Luke 12:51 - "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division"
Note the "day of judgment" language. Jesus did not advocate that people judge other people and kill them, he specifically said that judgment is up to God at the hour of Judgment.Matthew 10:11-15 - Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
How many barbarians have been atheists I wonder...Seth wrote:Actually, they are. You cannot advocate burning children to death and be a Christian. You may misuse the label "Christian" as an excuse to perpetrate evil, but that doesn't make you a Christian, any more than being an atheist means that you are a savage barbarian with no morals.Horwood Beer-Master wrote:The two are not mutually exclusive.Seth wrote:They're not Christians, they are savages.
He didn't say a damn thing about who should light the first bit of kindling.Seth wrote:They aren't Christians. Christians are followers of Christ, who never suggested that anyone burn anyone else. In fact, he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Among other statements, none of which suggest killing other people.Ayaan wrote:They are just following their preferred holy book - in particular the bit about 'thou shalt not suffer a witch to live' (Exodus 22:18).
These are just ignorant savages who are misusing Christianity to achieve their own objectives.
For you to lump all Christians in with such barbarity is bigoted, prejudiced and unreasoned hatred.
I believe Jesus was pretty explicit about leaving judgment and punishment for sin to God, and he was referring to (in the passage I suspect you are alluding to) ROMAN law, as I recall. If I'm remembering correctly, he was telling his followers not to break the civil laws using his teachings as an excuse.Crumple wrote:Didn't that christ cretin say something about not one bit of the law being done away with Seth the appoligist?
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