[Calgaryborn]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

I've said it before, here it is again:

Christianity is horrible. It is responsible for centuries of hatred, bigotry, and murder. Also things like the Inquisition and the Crusades. It has also matured out of that and evolved if you will into something that isn't going to hurt anyone unless they're a rich idiot getting taken for a ride from some Evangelist preacher. And don't jump all over me like I'm taking a personal jab at Evangelists. I could have used multiple other examples there as well (although Evangelism bothers me as much as Islam), but I digress.

The point is that in the era of computers, internet, modern medicine, education, science etc etc etc, Islam is still in the dark ages on a lot of basic human principles. I understand the texts say one thing, but there is talk and there is walk, and the way Islam extremism is walking lately is something that is not sitting well in the pit of my stomach. Christianity did not have the above listed modern innovations/aids to evolve.

Sorry if you think I'm a racist, but I don't think I am. Its no secret around here I don't like any religion, really. Just churning through a difficult discussion.

Christianity isn't evolving. When it formed 2000 years ago it was non violent and made no attempt at conquest as a means conversion. During the dark ages we see something far removed from fundamental Christianity. We see a political State hijack the Christian brand and use it as an excuse for empire building. They equated the "kingdom of God" to their "State church" and pretended to speak for God. Christian groups that would not accept their authority were persecuted and murdered. The cause of that bloodshed wasn't Christianity but, rather the desire for power. It is the same motivation behind most wars.