Christianity Today article

Mishmish asked:

"Why do Christians hate Muslims so much?"

Authentic Christians don't hate Muslims at all, Mishmish.  They don't hate anyone.  Anyone can call themself a "Christian" and not really know what it means to be one.  That is the very sad story about Christianity for so many people.  This call themselves Christians because they don't know what else to say they are.  But they are clueless as to what being a true Christian/Catholic means.

It is a grevious sin to hate another human being, or to disrespect their faith.  There is NO excuse for this behavior toward another person.  I feel ignorance plays a big part.  I have been greatly disrespected for being a Catholic.....I have learned to "kick it to the curb".  I know what I believe, and no one can cause me to lose my faith.  Jesus knew we would face insults and abuse.  He warned us while he was still here on earth.  So I more or less expect it, and I don't allow it to consume me....hurt a little, yes.  But worth the pain, ABSOLUTELY!

May Peace be always with you.....

David and Angela:

My religion is very personal. It is the basis of my life. Every action I take every day is anchored in Islam. I am aware that every thing I say, every action, every deed is recorded and will be brought to witness for or against me on the Day of Judgement. There is no aspect of my life that is free of Islam.

Perhaps this is why Muslims are more easily offended. And why most non-Muslims just don't understand.

Mishmish wrote: O.K. Let's say that our religion has been hijacked. Who has hijacked Christianity? Where are the Christians who live as Christ taught? I mean, really live as Christ taught. Christianity's sins are well documented.  The Crusades, the Inquistion, the Dark Ages, the destruction of Native Cultures all over the world. The fractures and the schisms that have given risen to 1000s of denominations.  The Great Apostacy. Remember, there is a long list of criteria here: Worship only one God Trinitarians do believe in one God.  However, I would argue the same thing that Muslims argue.  Corruption of the scriptures. Love thy neighbor Many of us do this....not all.  Do not bear false witness Lying is a sin, in any faith Throw away worldly goods, remember it is harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle Greed is the tool of the Devil, there are many who are weak in this one.  But, hey, so are their Muslims, Jews and Buddhists who succumb to this sin. Turn the other cheek Yep, this one gets lost by alot of people to... Not living by the sword This is one WE CAN ALL USE!!!!!!  Remember, thou shall not Kill! No commiting adultery I don't have a problem with this one.  No commiting murder Again, this is straight across the board. The meek shall inherit the earth The meek....that's after the apocalypse....the non meek are going to hell from what I understand.  Remember, its supposed to get really, really, really bad before it gets better. Give in charity, as long as one of you are hungry all of you are hungry This is the Law of Tithing (zakat), thus again, I don't have a problem with this. etc.... Where are the true Christians?

Where are the True Christians, they are out there.  They are out there just like the Good Muslims and Good Jews. 

Can you understand that perception is everything.  All you see are adulterous greedy hypocrites in the Christians.  Why?

The Media.  Hollywood and Liberalism.

Wow, now what's the cause for Most people seeing only the evil in the Islamic community.....

The media, Hollywood and Conservative pro Bush automatons.

When anyone does something in the name of others and gets vocal enough about it, the other side seems to think that's the way things are.....You ask those questions.  The answers are the same as what you give me when I ask the questions. 

"True, the Bible does lack integrity,"

"Christianity has an undeniable dark side"

"puts Christianity in a positive light whenever possible" 

"True, Paul was as much a sinner as anyone"