Well, it certainly used to be, the only reason it isn't anymore is because the Christian churches no longer have the secular power they once had in most places. But where they do have it, they're still killing people for imaginary crimes like witchcraft.
They can be very annoying but... shot? Na. It's the lunatic fringe that tries to influence political and legal processes to adhere to their gross misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the bible that should have their pee pees whacked, though.
T-Bones: Here's a tip for you. If someone says they are a Christian, and then pour acid down a child's throat, that self professed Christian is really NOT a Christian. You do rather enjoy the "christians" doing evil stories. I do suppose if the Pope ran about chopping people's heads off it would put a smile on your face.
How bout if they say they are Christians, then drop a nuclear bomb on a city?
Interesting. You tell me how I feel, then condemn me for it. That's pretty consistent with most of the people I've encountered who loudly proclaim their Christianity. Judging others seems to be their favourite pastime.
Good idea. If you can't answer the question, go with the ad hominem attack.
T-Bones, Not everthing said is an attack. Why perceive the discussion of concepts as attacks? Methinks, you much prefer to argue. Could you not apply Luther's remarks to those people who mistreated you at the Indian school? Is there no chance of differentiation? Do we not actually agree? Would we both not want as Luther says to have such marauders struck down with the plague of St. Anthony and carbuncles?
Know an attack when I see one. One of the many things I learned from, among others, Christians.
Telling me what I think and comments about "cranky" do not comprise a discussion of concepts.
When I'm bored. There's no point to the argument, so it merely fills time.
Why on Earth should I apply anything a sixteenth-century German ecclesiatical rebel has to say to any aspect of my life? In what way is Luther relevant to me?
There is no differentiation. That's the ultimate proof of the fundamental silliness of Christianity: Christians, as individuals and churches, perform no better and no worse than non-Christians. You would think something as profound as they claim their religion is would produce some tangible effect. It doesn't.
Bet he spelled "charlatans" right. Or probably not. I don't think it's an Aramaic word.
How do you get from my post that I'm looking for perfection? I said there was NO DISCERNABLE DIFFERENCE between Christians as individuals and organisations and non-Christians as individuals and organisations. Hence my comment that Christianity is silly. It makes no difference. It has no influence. A good person will be a good person, Christian or not. A bad person likewise.
Dex - I think the sun dying out is one of the signs that signifies the second coming. I might be wrong on that - all depends on which view of the apocalypse one holds. The important thing about the Second Coming of Christ....If one day you are about your business and suddenly you find a fair number of the population has vanished - run straight away and grab a Bible for a re-read.
T-Bones! Very well. It is true that often times people act like idiots.
