Why do I need to express an opinion on it - the collateral is provided by the Bible itself, no need to express an opinion on it. Its all in black & white with these quotes.
Well, we have seen numerous incorrect assumptions already. So no, I don't think it is black & white - unless of course you are simply looking to justify what you already believe.
Secondly you refer to my quote "as they are coming up with the same arguments I have heard from Al-Qaeda sympathisers time & time again"
It becomes ever more apparent by the second. Note by arguments, I meant the way you argue in forums.
In the way you obfuscate , the way you translate to taste, the current one where you decide which questions you are prepared to answer, and those you are not, and the next one which will be doing a runner when the going gets tough (to be cont...).
In fact I would go so far as to say the quotes here provide the same type of platform used to justify 9/11 by Bin Laden's lame brained monkeys.
Then make your argument. Bring some quotes, explain them - bring some 9/11 quotes and tell us how it is the same. Continuing to spout your opinions says nothing.
Until you or any other Christians on this website attempt to justify each and every quote provided in this thread, then I for one will always lump Christianity & Islam together when referring to xenophobic, hate mongering and murderous religions.
Which only shows the fact that you, like so many atheists, are willing to believe almost anything as long as it fits your preconceptions. It says nothing about Christianity.
Why dont you do the honest thing, and become an apostate. Perhaps you could start of an ex-Christian website with all the knowledge we have provided you with here.
I've asked you three times for parallel quotes from an Al-Qaeda sympathiser to back up your accusation and you haven't brought anything. Don't talk to me about honesty.
Didn't think it was necessary as many quotes have already been provided (with sources), and we already know the type of things that come out of the quran.
In a vain attempt to get you to answer the question, here is a quote that an Al-Qaeda sympathiser would use;
But if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, God is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
And fight them on until there is no more persecution. And the religion becomes Gods.
(The Qur'an, Surah 2:190-193).
Here is a quote from your Holy book:
Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations . . . then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.
20:10-17 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace.
If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you.
If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city.
When the Lord your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it.
As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves. . . .
This is how you are to treat all the cities that are at a distance from you and do not belong to the nations nearby.
If anything, I would say the Quran is taking a softer approach, but they are both talking about, what in effect, is ethnic cleansing.
The only wrong of those being murdered is they happen to live where they live and believe what they believe.
And you still accept Christianity as the truth?
Topic: Readings from the "Holy Book"