I understand christians have done atrocities in the past but were they living consistent with Christs teachings?
According to them, yes.
Where has Christ taught anything but love?
Did Christ not drive the moneychangers from the temple? Did Christ not say "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword"?
There's plenty in the Bible to suggest the use of force to accomplish ends, if you're enclined to read it that way.
It seems as though these "christians" were being inconsistent with the christian standard of morality.
According to them, though, they're entirely consistent.
Radical Muslims however seem to be following Islam to a tee.
Uh-huh. And it's your deep study of the Quran that leads you to this conclusion? Funny that the majority of Muslims don't seem to agree.
Anyway I wasn't aware you spoke Arabic so fluently.
This message has been edited by crashfrog, 06-18-2004 03:44 AM