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Originally posted by WE ARE MANDY
violent interpretation of Christianity is now accepted to be incorrect.

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It is true that fundamentalist groups use Christianity to justify their violent actions, but this is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Just as Islam's "Jihad*" cannot be condemned because of terrorists and dictators, Christianity's inherent message that God is Love cannot be discounted because of the angry, troubled minority that uses this peaceful faith to justify its own aggression, for whatever reason it may find.

*This may be redundant, but Islamic scholars believe that the true meaning of Jihad in the Koran is something having to do with an inner struggle, of reaching beyond nature, of improving one's soul or something like that. No real physical war. I know we've all been bombarded with this since 9/11, but just in case anyone doesn't know, there you have it.

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Again, I agree with you, but i'm merely pointing out that the "truth" of something, especially a religion, is relative to everyone. When 100+ faiths believe that they hold God's true message, how can we decide which one is right? We cannot use our take on something to judge others'- unless of course, the law steps in, which is what should be happening with the nazi bar, but it seems like the south korean government doesn't give a shit about anything that did not affect them personally.


baby out with the bathwater? thats a new one lol.

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dose ppl r dumb..

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Originally posted by Crazydeb8ter
Again, I agree with you, but i'm merely pointing out that the "truth" of something, especially a religion, is relative to everyone. When 100+ faiths believe that they hold God's true message, how can we decide which one is right? We cannot use our take on something to judge others'- unless of course, the law steps in, which is what should be happening with the nazi bar, but it seems like the south korean government doesn't give a shit about anything that did not affect them personally.


baby out with the bathwater? thats a new one lol.

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