by Creepoc Infinite » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:15 am
by Insaeldor » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:20 am
by Creepoc Infinite » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:22 am
Insaeldor wrote:They can both be pretty shitty to be honest. As far as in a modern context is say Islam simply because we don't see the amount of violent fundamentalism as we do with Christianity (not to say it doesn't exist it definitely exist just not to the extent of its Islamic brother) both religions have the potential to be envoys of human hatred and humanities general violent nature and it has in the past but as of right now "Islamic" fundamentalism is the more prevalent and dangerous but who to say this won't change in the future and maybe at some point the tables will be turned.
by Valerion » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:24 am
by Creepoc Infinite » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:26 am
Seaxeland wrote:No.
by Creepoc Infinite » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:29 am
Valerion wrote:All religions are pretty crappy, except for maybe Buddhism, considering the pacifism and all, but still. Religion is a private thing, and should stay that way, if someone believes in a supernatural power of any kind, and they feel like a better person for it, that's good for them, but to have it as an organized entity can only make things worse.
by Insaeldor » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:30 am
Creepoc Infinite wrote:Insaeldor wrote:They can both be pretty shitty to be honest. As far as in a modern context is say Islam simply because we don't see the amount of violent fundamentalism as we do with Christianity (not to say it doesn't exist it definitely exist just not to the extent of its Islamic brother) both religions have the potential to be envoys of human hatred and humanities general violent nature and it has in the past but as of right now "Islamic" fundamentalism is the more prevalent and dangerous but who to say this won't change in the future and maybe at some point the tables will be turned.
Muslims in the Middle East just have nothing better to do.
Christianity has proven to cause more long term problems.
Such as the Dark Ages, which set us back a long time, we could've been colonizing space, Star Trek style by now
by Wintony » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:30 am
by Wintony » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:31 am
by Valerion » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:31 am
Creepoc Infinite wrote:Valerion wrote:All religions are pretty crappy, except for maybe Buddhism, considering the pacifism and all, but still. Religion is a private thing, and should stay that way, if someone believes in a supernatural power of any kind, and they feel like a better person for it, that's good for them, but to have it as an organized entity can only make things worse.
I mostly agree.
But Buddhism is technically not a religion.
Because you are not required to believe in some god to be one. Buddhists can be atheists, and technically, Buddhism is an atheistic religion.
As for religious beliefs, people can believe what they want so long as it does not influence money, politics, society, foreign policy, and social media, or legislation.
by Insaeldor » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:31 am
Wintony wrote:I think any conversation on this topic is going to be somewhat skewed. I'll admit I don't study world religion but I think both Islam and Christianity preach peace and goodwill towards men. its just people who abuse the system to gain power who are violent, not the religion itself.
by Scepez » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:32 am
by Fezkovia » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:32 am
by Infected Mushroom » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:33 am
by The United Kingdoms of Austinarya » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:34 am
Creepoc Infinite wrote:I saw a topic get brought up On my "does god exist" thread, so I decided to make another one exploring this topic. Personally I think Christianity is more harmful.
It is more widespread and one of the main problems I see is that Christianity is built partly around the desire to go to heaven after Jesus comes back and destroys the world.
They look forward to Armageddon.
Although they aren't as violent as Muslims, many Christians tend to be just as bigoted as Muslims. Towards, gays, atheists, even blacks still.
They are responsible for many world atrocities, although Islam is as well, and I'm sure Hindus and Zoroastrians were too, but the two big ones seem to have the most bloody history.
What do you guys think?
by Insaeldor » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:34 am
Valerion wrote:Creepoc Infinite wrote:I mostly agree.
But Buddhism is technically not a religion.
Because you are not required to believe in some god to be one. Buddhists can be atheists, and technically, Buddhism is an atheistic religion.
As for religious beliefs, people can believe what they want so long as it does not influence money, politics, society, foreign policy, and social media, or legislation.
I've always wondered whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy, most people i ask always say it's a religion, so i considered it as such.
by Cetacea » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:35 am
by Achidyemay » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:35 am
Creepoc Infinite wrote:Insaeldor wrote:They can both be pretty shitty to be honest. As far as in a modern context is say Islam simply because we don't see the amount of violent fundamentalism as we do with Christianity (not to say it doesn't exist it definitely exist just not to the extent of its Islamic brother) both religions have the potential to be envoys of human hatred and humanities general violent nature and it has in the past but as of right now "Islamic" fundamentalism is the more prevalent and dangerous but who to say this won't change in the future and maybe at some point the tables will be turned.
Muslims in the Middle East just have nothing better to do.
Christianity has proven to cause more long term problems.
Such as the Dark Ages, which set us back a long time, we could've been colonizing space, Star Trek style by now
by Blakullar » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:36 am
by Margno » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:36 am
by Conserative Morality » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:37 am
by Valerion » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:38 am
Infected Mushroom wrote:Islam because if it weren't for radical Islam, there would be no 9/11 and Middle Eastern terrorist attacks...
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