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 Oct 30 2005, 04:32 PM
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They don't ban it..do you know anything about those countries? Their country is governed solely on the Muslim religion and people don't have to specifically practice that, but if they live there, they must adhere to the Muslim laws.
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Oct 30 2005, 10:12 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune...  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(Crimson_Sky @ Oct 30 2005, 11:03 AM) I know that. I guess "evens out" was a bad choice of words. I'm just trying to say that each place has it's own..battles with religions. And each place will have its..hm.."recognized" religion. Not just America. I cant name a "specific" country right now, because I just woke up..and my bf's the big Christian, anyhoo..so he normally knows those little facts..<.<..Cause I just simply cant remember. i know there 'are' countries that dont allow it, though. Heck, there are countries that will 'beat' you if you are caught practising it. o.O Again..It's not that I 'agree' with it all.  Well, I think I can understand where you're coming from, but in those same countries that Christians would be beaten, people of faiths not of the majority probably would be beaten, too. It is not fair to focus on one group's persecution while others suffer the same fate. QUOTE(andromeda_90 @ Oct 30 2005, 4:17 PM) *cough* muslim countries like Iraq... QUOTE(andromeda_90 @ Oct 30 2005, 4:22 PM) well they ban christianity thats for sure... but the only reason why christianity is rarely banned is because Christians populated the Earth with their hypocritical teachings back in the early years If you were a true conservative, or orthodox Christian and own a country, are you saying that you will tolerate, and allow people to practice religions other than your own? While that's commendable for you if your answer is positive, history proves otherwise. Will you PLEASE explain to me how Iraq bans Christianity and ONLY Christianity, if at all (you may be misinterpreting things)? Why do you all put so much emphasis on one religion and conveniently ignore others? |
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Oct 30 2005, 11:16 PM
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 All that you see or seem, is but a dream within a dream Group: Member Posts: 196 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,956 |
QUOTE(Spirited Away @ Oct 30 2005, 11:12 PM) Well, I think I can understand where you're coming from, but in those same countries that Christians would be beaten, people of faiths not of the majority probably would be beaten, too. It is not fair to focus on one group's persecution while others suffer the same fate. If you were a true conservative, or orthodox Christian and own a country, are you saying that you will tolerate, and allow people to practice religions other than your own? While that's commendable for you if your answer is positive, history proves otherwise. Will you PLEASE explain to me how Iraq bans Christianity and ONLY Christianity, if at all (you may be misinterpreting things)? Why do you all put so much emphasis on one religion and conveniently ignore others? I'm glad you can see what I mean, at least. But I wanna state I wasnt trying to only point out only Christianity not being accepted..I was just using it as an example because that's the religion people are meantioning as being too recognized here. Just that, yes...it may be unfairly over recognized in America..But in other countries it's a 'different' religion that's unfairly recognized. |
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Oct 30 2005, 11:24 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(Crimson_Sky @ Oct 30 2005, 11:16 PM) I'm glad you can see what I mean, at least. But I wanna state I wasnt trying to only point out only Christianity not being accepted..I was just using it as an example because that's the religion people are meantioning as being too recognized here. Just that, yes...it may be unfairly over recognized in America..But in other countries it's a 'different' religion that's unfairly recognized. I would agree completely had you worded it this way: "in other countries, it's among religions that are unfairly recognized", because for sure if Christians are unfairly treated, people of other faiths would be in the same boat. |
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Oct 31 2005, 06:51 PM
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QUOTE(Crimson_Sky @ Oct 31 2005, 12:16 AM) I'm glad you can see what I mean, at least. But I wanna state I wasnt trying to only point out only Christianity not being accepted..I was just using it as an example because that's the religion people are meantioning as being too recognized here. Just that, yes...it may be unfairly over recognized in America..But in other countries it's a 'different' religion that's unfairly recognized. yes thats true but i i think its unfair in america because this is the land of the free yet we cant get off on our religious holidays |
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Nov 1 2005, 04:41 PM
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All that you see or seem, is but a dream within a dream Group: Member Posts: 196 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,956 |
QUOTE(joizei__18 @ Oct 31 2005, 7:51 PM) yes thats true but i i think its unfair in america because this is the land of the free yet we cant get off on our religious holidays No offence meant by this, But I think "land of the free" is more wishful thinking, than truth. And I dont mean just in religion. But that's not for this debate, I guess. Kinda off subject. <.< |
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