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<blockquote data-quote="athena" data-source="post: 278850" data-attributes="member: 9953"><p>Nice try. First, I have heard reference to both 1 and 4 as current practices. Perhaps it isn't mainstream or as harsh as it seems but they certainly have not been abandon.</p><p> </p><p>Second, as you state, that the "beheadings" etc do not represent all Muslims. In reality, it does <strong>NOT</strong> represent <strong>MOST</strong> Muslims. Savage mentions a verse in the Koran that says if you come across a stranger who is not Muslim you should convert him/her or kill him/her. How many Muslims do you know (outside of the small radical minority) that actually follow this practice? Savage assumes because it is in the Koran then the Muslims are throwbacks and follow such a practice. The point I was making it that there are verses in the Bible that can be seen as just as bad but are no longer followed. To assume such about Christians is just as ludicrous as assuming the same for Muslims. </p><p> </p><p>Third, ever heard of David Koresh? How about Jim Jones and the People's Temple (Jonestown just in case you are unsure)? Let's stop pretending that Christianity doesn't have its radical subgroups as well.</p><p> </p><p>Fourth, you assume that Christianity "moving ahead" is a good thing. But didn't God say he was the same now and forever? So it is okay to interpret the Bible however it will most benefit us and what we desire?</p><p> </p><p>You have taken an American view of the situation without consideration to the fact that the "truths" Savage speaks may just be interpretations of what he wants you to believe. I think Savage is a jerk b/c he feels the need to spread a message of hate <strong>NOT</strong> truths. In my experience, most men/women who have to scream like a mad person to get a message across is probably missing some essential reality of the situation. I am pretty sure God did not expect us to be intolerant of differences or He would have made us all the same. But hey, it is entertaining.</p><p> </p><p>P.S. Thanks for the advice but I didn't really need you to tell me to turn the station. I just hope other sensible people do the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="athena, post: 278850, member: 9953"] Nice try. First, I have heard reference to both 1 and 4 as current practices. Perhaps it isn't mainstream or as harsh as it seems but they certainly have not been abandon. Second, as you state, that the "beheadings" etc do not represent all Muslims. In reality, it does [B]NOT[/B] represent [B]MOST[/B] Muslims. Savage mentions a verse in the Koran that says if you come across a stranger who is not Muslim you should convert him/her or kill him/her. How many Muslims do you know (outside of the small radical minority) that actually follow this practice? Savage assumes because it is in the Koran then the Muslims are throwbacks and follow such a practice. The point I was making it that there are verses in the Bible that can be seen as just as bad but are no longer followed. To assume such about Christians is just as ludicrous as assuming the same for Muslims. Third, ever heard of David Koresh? How about Jim Jones and the People's Temple (Jonestown just in case you are unsure)? Let's stop pretending that Christianity doesn't have its radical subgroups as well. Fourth, you assume that Christianity "moving ahead" is a good thing. But didn't God say he was the same now and forever? So it is okay to interpret the Bible however it will most benefit us and what we desire? You have taken an American view of the situation without consideration to the fact that the "truths" Savage speaks may just be interpretations of what he wants you to believe. I think Savage is a jerk b/c he feels the need to spread a message of hate [B]NOT[/B] truths. In my experience, most men/women who have to scream like a mad person to get a message across is probably missing some essential reality of the situation. I am pretty sure God did not expect us to be intolerant of differences or He would have made us all the same. But hey, it is entertaining. P.S. Thanks for the advice but I didn't really need you to tell me to turn the station. I just hope other sensible people do the same. [/QUOTE]
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