i did not click on the links, but read what you copied with interest...
no true version of christianity advocated violence against another human being, especially an innocent one. our country's history of prejudiced and racist violence is deplorable.
jesus taught us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemy and our neighbor. i have always found it both arrogant and unforgiveable to twist the Bible or any other supposedly Christian beliefs to promote such hatred.
my maternal grandfather is one of the most bigoted, prejudiced people i know, and i am thankful every day that that did not continue with my mother, and that i grew up in such a diverse setting/church. {side note: our church outside philadelphia was roughly 1/3 anglo, 1/3 black & 1/3 latino, plus a few others for good measure. it's truly a remarkable thing.}
once again, i ramble... i just want you to know that as a christian i absolutely renounce anyone who uses a belief system to justify any sort of personal hatred.
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Date: 2004-08-14 04:03 pm (UTC)no true version of christianity advocated violence against another human being, especially an innocent one. our country's history of prejudiced and racist violence is deplorable.
jesus taught us to turn the other cheek, to love our enemy and our neighbor. i have always found it both arrogant and unforgiveable to twist the Bible or any other supposedly Christian beliefs to promote such hatred.
my maternal grandfather is one of the most bigoted, prejudiced people i know, and i am thankful every day that that did not continue with my mother, and that i grew up in such a diverse setting/church. {side note: our church outside philadelphia was roughly 1/3 anglo, 1/3 black & 1/3 latino, plus a few others for good measure. it's truly a remarkable thing.}
once again, i ramble... i just want you to know that as a christian i absolutely renounce anyone who uses a belief system to justify any sort of personal hatred.