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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 4851417" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>And that works both ways.&nbsp; Recently had an argument on the FedEx forum where some vehemently denied Christianity was a civilizing influence on Western civilization.&nbsp; I think the world is a better place because many millions are trying to be good to their fellow man.&nbsp; Not take by brute force.&nbsp; But some so despise Christianity that they lump the sincere with the hypocrites and refuse to see a difference.&nbsp; I always thought it was ironic that Iraq had the largest Christian population in the Middle East, about 2 million.&nbsp; Saddam Hussein recognized the value of a group that large that obeyed the law and were productive contributors to society.&nbsp; He protected them.&nbsp; We took him out and thousands were killed and pretty much the rest fled the country.&nbsp; Monasteries built in the 4th century with priceless artifacts were destroyed.&nbsp; Insane world we live in.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 4851417, member: 24302"] And that works both ways. Recently had an argument on the FedEx forum where some vehemently denied Christianity was a civilizing influence on Western civilization. I think the world is a better place because many millions are trying to be good to their fellow man. Not take by brute force. But some so despise Christianity that they lump the sincere with the hypocrites and refuse to see a difference. I always thought it was ironic that Iraq had the largest Christian population in the Middle East, about 2 million. Saddam Hussein recognized the value of a group that large that obeyed the law and were productive contributors to society. He protected them. We took him out and thousands were killed and pretty much the rest fled the country. Monasteries built in the 4th century with priceless artifacts were destroyed. Insane world we live in. [/QUOTE]

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