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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn

Non-religious does not equal Atheist. There are many who don't believe in any religion because they are indifferent or aren't sure.



Perhaps you've never said you were an Atheist. I am having more than one conversation at a time here. Makes it hard to remember who said what. I'm not sure how that would constitute an example of intolerance but, if you remember I've already acknowledged that I'm intolerant.

1. World Vision(and there are many more just like it)

2. My point is the breath and scope of Christianity goes beyond merely attacking other belief systems. One could find numerous examples of sites that promote Christian beliefs without even addressing other belief systems. My point is that unlike Christianity Atheism is a one trick pony. Attack is central to its existence as evidenced by the content that is found on there web sites.



Nope. What is wrong with Islam isn't the overwhelming theme of Christian thought and literature.



What started this dialogue was the characterization of Christianity as intolerant and therefore wrong by some of the Atheists on this site. I contend that Atheism is based on intolerance because it is found in all its conversation. Christianity on the other hand, does more than merely call out other belief systems.

No we contend that Christianity lies about many of its myths. We didnt suggest it was intolerant, although Im sure we could dig up a few tidbits if you like....such as:

Jesus' disciples call for mass-murder of villagers: Jesus' teachings were rejected by the inhabitants of a village in Samaria. His disciples asked that he engage in black magic, and exterminate the people of the village by issuing a curse. Jesus refused to do it, and simply moved on to the next village.
Luke 9:52-56: "...they did not receive him...And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village."

Jesus calls for the murder of those who do not follow him: Luke 10:27 says: "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me."

Persons who reject the gospel will be condemned.
John 12:48 "He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day."

Paul devalues all religious faith groups other than his own. He wrote that Gentiles worship devils. In modern terms, they are Satanists.
1 Corinthians 10:20-21 "But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils."

Unorthodox Christians to be cursed: Paul curses any Christian preachers who deviate from his teaching.
Galatians 1:9 "As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."