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Originally Posted by Makarov
Well, we do have several contemporary examples of violent and primarily Christian insurgencies in Central African Republic, Uganda, India and, of course, the United States. Although certainly these examples are fewer than similar examples of primarily Muslim insurgencies.
I think comparisons are very complex. For example, the differences in development between the Islamic world and the Christian world are stark (and the causal relationship between religion and development is not at all clear.)
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No, Christians aren't violent in any shape or form and are the highest level of thinkers around.
We are fortunate because we live in a secular society where we at least try and respect other religions and peoples. This is because we have highly educated people compared to other parts of the world. It is hard to reason with someone when their worldview is constructed by a single text written from a single perspective. If you are only exposed to one book, you are likely going to accept what that says, whole cloth. This is not just restricted to those backwards Muslim nations, we see it right here as well. There are plenty of parts of the US, and Canada for that matter, where backwards ideas are still held in high regard, simply because of ignorance. Secularism gave us the strong educational system we have and the tolerance we claim to embrace, no matter how hard Christians will try and claim otherwise.