You are right--the Crusades were carried out by-said 'Christians'. But during that time they misused the Bible and claimed everything to be in God's name, and stated that "God wills it"--and so they carried it out.
dsmccracken
And you can say the exact same thing about Jihad. Jihad is being misused by fundamentalist Islamic's as some kind of holy war, when all it actually is is a period of enlightenment. I think that most westerners have a very specific problem with radical fundamentalist Islam, but at the same time are VERY seriously troubled by the seeming attitudes of even "moderate" muslims. Radicals alone are responsible for actual attacks, but it is not just the radicals that dance in the streets every time Al Jazeera shows another round of violence.
[QUOTE="Link1515"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] Ah yes, because Christianity never had any holy wars like the Crusades right? Stop making generalizations.-Sun_Tzu-
You are right--the Crusades were carried out by-said 'Christians'. But during that time they misused the Bible and claimed everything to be in God's name, and stated that "God wills it"--and so they carried it out.
And you can say the exact same thing about Jihad. Jihad is being misused by fundamentalist Islamic's as some kind of holy war, when all it actually is is a period of enlightenment.
Why then were the Crusades carried out for just a short short period of time, while "Jihad" has been praticed, in the sense of extremist bombings and killings of innocent people, for centuries and centuries?
Religion is mankind reaching out to God, while Christianity is a faith, where God reaches out to mankind. The latter is hardly the case with Islam.
Both are religion, beleive it.
Not so. Islam has many set rules and traditions, such as praying a certain number of times per day while facing towards Mecca. Others, like Buddhism, as is with many, require frequent pilgrimages to 'holy sites'. If you truly delve into what Christianity is, you will see that it is a huge contrast to the many 'religions' (praticed beliefs and traditions) of the day.
[QUOTE="Link1515"][QUOTE="Haziqonfire"] Right bro. Keep thinking what the western media is feeding you -- watch your "news" and believe in what they say. As I've said -- those Muslim's you see on TV are the rednecks of the middle east. A lot of those people are also uneducated and are manipulated by those extremist groups to believing what they believe. thattotally
Just to inform you, I'm a citizen of Denmark and the U.S., and have lived in Europe the majority of my life. Do not tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about. Oh, by the way, you didn't answer my question. Why do we not see Christians doing the same thing (suicide bombings) for their faith?
... :| . I should report you. For shame, and a level 30 user too. I'd've thought you'd had more sense than that.
Nothing I said is shameful in any way. I am being very sensible.
[QUOTE="Link1515"][QUOTE="Haziqonfire"] Right bro. Keep thinking what the western media is feeding you -- watch your "news" and believe in what they say. As I've said -- those Muslim's you see on TV are the rednecks of the middle east. A lot of those people are also uneducated and are manipulated by those extremist groups to believing what they believe. -Sun_Tzu-
Just to inform you, I'm a citizen of Denmark and the U.S., and have lived in Europe the majority of my life. Do not tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about. Oh, by the way, you didn't answer my question. Why do we not see Christians doing the same thing (suicide bombings) for their faith?
Ah yes, because Christianity never had any holy wars like the Crusades right? Stop making generalizations.
You are right--the Crusades were carried out by-said 'Christians'. But during that time they misused the Bible and claimed everything to be in God's name, and stated that "God wills it"--and so they carried it out.
I'm a Muslim myself, however, not religious at all.
Though I still find it laughable you think Jihad and suicide bombings are one in the same.
Haziqonfire
"Jihad" is waging 'holy war' against infidels, is it not? Suicide bombings are done by muslims, even if they are extremists. Do you see Christians doing the same thing for their faith?
Right bro. Keep thinking what the western media is feeding you -- watch your "news" and believe in what they say. As I've said -- those Muslim's you see on TV are the rednecks of the middle east. A lot of those people are also uneducated and are manipulated by those extremist groups to believing what they believe.
Just to inform you, I'm a citizen of Denmark and the U.S., and have lived in Europe the majority of my life. Do not tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about. Oh, by the way, you didn't answer my question. Why do we not see Christians doing the same thing (suicide bombings) for their faith?
I'm sorry, but the "God" that you worship is not the one, true God. Tell me why "your" God (of Islam) advocates suicide bombers killing innocent lives?
remmbermytitans
just an fyi the god of Islam is the god of Christianity is the god of Judaism.
You would think more people would know this. And you would also think that we'd get along fine. Religion ftw?
Exactly. If all religions worshiped the same "God", why, over the thousands of years of history on earth, has there been hundreds and hundreds of battles fought over religion and differences in belief regarding God, etc?
All religions do not lead to God, and they do not all worship the same one. I cannot believe you don't know this. If you read the Quran, and then the Bible, you will plainly see that they are not the same 'being'.
Haziqonfire
I'm a Muslim myself, however, not religious at all.
Though I still find it laughable you think Jihad and suicide bombings are one in the same.
"Jihad" is waging 'holy war' against infidels, is it not? Suicide bombings are done by muslims, even if they are extremists. Do you see Christians doing the same thing for their faith?
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