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Originally Posted by bhkad  Didn't you get the memo? We don't do that any more. And we certainly didn't do it then because the Bible told us to. |
Don't do what anymore. Kill innocents in our wars waged for more power, or overthrowing other governments (not just Iraq)? I suspect we do exactly that, continually. Aren't you in favor of that sort of thing anyway if it means more perceived safety or more oil (yes, you are).
According to Christians this is a Christian nation, founded on and following, the Bible. They disagree with you on that count as well.
The thing you forget is that those in power in the Middle East ALSO do not wage such wars soley for religious reasons. They do it for power, just like you, just like me, just like most religions or nations They use religion as justification, or a tool, because it helps brainwash the masses. No different than many cultures, including our own. I don't need to label someone as "evil", and me as "good" to justify in taking actions against them, in fact, that would be the wrong reason IMO to act.
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Muslims still believe in conquest by the sword. And they do it as their way of obeying Allah's commandments.
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I still believe in conquest by the sword.
Our freaking administration just bombed and took over a nation good lord man. What are you smoking? We had 3000 people die and we invaded a country. WE LIVE BY THE SWORD AS WELL.
Now, I'm not claiming that's bad, or wrong, I'm simply pointing out, your attempt at making them seem "different" is absurd.
I know that's the rule of political propoganda. Label the opposition as evil, and start a propoganda war. All I'm point out is that if that's the reason, it's bunk.
-Mach