How strong are your beliefs

[stubeeef]

Here is the ultimate example. While there is the example of the young of Racheal Joy Scott, truly the ultimate example, this one is "up there".

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49345

Despite the fact the hardline Taliban regime is no longer in power, an Afghan man faces possible execution for allegedly abandoning his Islamic roots and becoming a Christian.

"Yes that's true, a man has converted to Christianity. He's being tried in one of our courts," Supreme Court judge Ansarullah Mawlavizada told the Middle East Times.


The case centers on Abdul Rahman, believed to be 41, who converted from Islam to Christianity some 16 years ago. His relatives reportedly notified authorities about the conversion.

The constitution in Afghanistan is based on Shariah law, which states any Muslim who rejects his or her religion should be sentenced to death.

and more....

[Dont Hurt Me]

Islam is a tolerant religion isnt it? As long as you stay Islamic it is. This is the root of the problem in this part of the world. Brainwashing by another stupid religion.

[DerChef]

Here is the ultimate example. While there is the example of the young of Racheal Joy Scott, truly the ultimate example, this one is "up there".





and more....

It says clearly in the Qu ran, quoted directly from the prophet anybody who changes his religion "Kill Him" (I will try to find the exact quote)

It just a more extreme example of similar to those those who believe the earth was created in 6 days

[stubeeef]

I had posted this a bit back and lee picked it up in a closed thread.

I'm bumping it, but everyone play nice!

[skunk]

It says clearly in the Qu ran, quoted directly from the prophet anybody who changes his religion "Kill Him" It says clearly in the Old Testament that God commanded the Israelites to slaughter every man, woman and child in the Promised Land.

[maxterpiece]

There is plenty of stuff like that in many religion that is no longer followed or no longer "interpreted literally". The reason those kind of laws are enforced in places like Afghanistan is because it takes time for a society to move forward. It takes time and STABILITY. Somethign that hasn't existed in Afghanistan in recent history.... When there are resources and there is order, minorities fight for rights and things change. Nothing changes overnight - even with the almighty US there to guide the Afghans in the right direction. I'll leave it at that.

[solvs]

Mohammad was a Christian.

[stubeeef]

Mohammad was a Christian.

Satan fell from God's grace too!:p ;)

[solvs]

And Jesus was a Jew.

[XNine]

And Jesus was a Jew.

So was the Doctor of Hitler's Mother...

[aquajet]

Fred Phelps is a Christian.



:rolleyes:

[stubeeef]

Friedrich Nietzche died insane.

He was also plagued throughout life with attacks of dizziness, headaches, and numerous physical ailments.

[Kingsly]

It says clearly in the Old Testament that God commanded the Israelites to slaughter every man, woman and child in the Promised Land.
Do you have the verse? I'd like to read it.

[skunk]

Do you have the verse? I'd like to read it.
You must kill those who worship another god. Exodus 22:20
Kill any friends or family that worship a god that is different than your own. Deuteronomy 13:6-10
Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you. Deuteronomy 13:12-16
Kill everyone who has religious views that are different than your own. Deuteronomy 17:2-7
Kill anyone who refuses to listen to a priest. Deuteronomy 17:12-13
Kill any false prophets. Deuteronomy 18:20
Numbers 31:17-18 God commands Moses to kill all the Medianite people including children and women. To top it off he commands that the virgins be saved for later raping by Moses’ soldiers.
Deuteronomy 3:3-7 God ordered Moses’ army to “utterly destroy” 60 cities, killing all the women and children within!
Deuteronomy 7:12 God ordered the Israelites to kill all the people of seven nations. He even adds, “show no mercy unto them”.
Deuteronomy 20:16 God orders the Israelites to kill everything that breathes in the cities that he gives them for an inheritance

Will that do for starters?

[vniow]

Will that do for starters?

I googled some of those and came across this site in the results: http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com

Interesting stuff.

[skunk]

I googled some of those and came across this site in the results: http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com

Interesting stuff.How's this for a pithy rebuttal?

FAQ 11. How could God be so cruel as to have all the children in the land of Canaan killed?

A: Children often suffer the consequences of their parents sins whether God directly intervenes or not. Think of what these children would have suffered if God had not intervened and taken their lives. They would have grown up in abusive sinful circumstances that allowed both child sacrifice and all manner of abusive sexual sins. In most cases, when these children became adults they would have repeated the same sins on the generation to follow. Look at this from God's point of view. To Him, death for these children was merely a transition from miserable earthly existence to a heavenly presence with Him. Further, He has spared them from an eternity in hell if they continued in the sins of their parents. Consider also the condition of these children if God had only commanded that their parents be put to death. Now he would have left a nation full of embittered orphans. These children would not understand why their parents were taken from them and would grow up to hate Israel and God. Many of these children would have already learned the ways of their parents and would pollute Israel with their ways once they were grown.Neat, huh? I bet whoever wrote this twaddle thinks god whispers the answers in his ear. Sounds like the Doctrine of Pre-Emption™ to me.
http://www.westpalmbeachchurchofchrist.com/common_questions/questions.asp?ID=2

[Kingsly]

Will that do for starters?
Thanks.

Interensting:
Link (http://reallifechurch.org/resources/audiofiles/52205.mp3)
Link (http://reallifechurch.org/resources/audiofiles/marksermonaudio.mp4)

And finally:
Podcast from that church (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=120976272)

[Desertrat]

I wish the DNA researchers would find the "power gene"--that gene that causes people to want to boss other folks around. And the "cruelty gene" while they're at it.

Test everybody. When you find those particular genes, exercise retroactive birth control...

:), 'Rat

[xsedrinam]

"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". I like Tevye's outlook and response to that. "Great, then the whole world would be blind and toothless." from Fiddler on the Roof

[Kingsly]

"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". I like Tevye's outlook and response to that. "Great, then the whole world would be blind and toothless." from Fiddler on the Roof
Good quote!

[solvs]

So was the Doctor of Hitler's Mother...
So was Hitler, I've heard. Though maybe it doesn't count when it's on your Dad's side. I don't know what his Mom was, though I can't really say I care.

[Lyle]

In an almost certainly futile attempt to bring this thread back around to the original topic:
An Afghan man threatened with the death penalty for converting to Christianity has been released from prison, senior Western diplomats said Tuesday. His whereabouts were not immediately known.
Link (http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/03/28/christian.convert/index.html)

My bet's on Disney World.

[stubeeef]

I am very worried, the general populace will probably do what the government could not, and execute a man based on his religious beliefs.

How can their people/culture be assimilated into the world culture? and please, save me the US is the problem with this one too. The Taliban was wacking heads off and dragging women to their death in stadiums prior to the invasion. All countries alienate some or most now and then, this just seems particularly egregious.

[leekohler]

I am very worried, the general populace will probably do what the government could not, and execute a man based on his religious beliefs.

How can their people/culture be assimilated into the world culture? and please, save me the US is the problem with this one too. The Taliban was wacking heads off and dragging women to their death in stadiums prior to the invasion. All countries alienate some or most now and then, this just seems particularly egregious.

On this, we agree wholeheartedly. If you want to be a part of the world, act like it.

[solvs]

and please, save me the US is the problem with this one too.
I don't think anyone's saying that. This is all Taliban wackiness. I'll bet some people would be upset if you go from Christian to Islam here, but I doubt you'd get your head cut off. I'd hope.