Almost all of the KKK and white power groups use the Bible in a perverse way to get their Racists ideas across and it seems that Christian Americans do nothing to try and stop these guys.
Similar as in Terrorist use Islam in a perverse way to legitamize attacks on the innocent and it seems ' Good Musims ' do nothing.
But we don't hold Christianity accountable for any the actions of radical groups, but it seems we hold Islam accountable for a lot of the actions of Terrorists.
Am I thinking this through correctly or am I way off base?
( now I understand the terrorism is much worse than acts perpatrated by thy KKK today but I didn't look at as much as who was worse but more so of how the blame of the actions is aimed )
2006-09-11 08:24:58 · 26 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in Dallas not Seattle
2006-09-11 08:31:29 · update #1
it also says in the Bible.......A whip for the ***, a bridle for the horse, and rod for the fools back......
Proverbs
2006-09-11 08:35:52 · update #2
I can see that... yeah.
justmyopinion, the KKK BEGAN as a Christian organization. On the whole, they still claim adherence to Christianity. Like the analogy suggests, they use the Bible and the faith in a perverse way just as Muslim terrorists do with Islam. They aren't genuine Christians, but they claim to be for the purposes of behavior justification.
2006-09-11 08:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
A more accurate analogy would be The Christian Identity movement is to Christianity as Wahhabyism is to Islam. I would point that back in the 80s when I was still in law enforcement, we were tracking over 1000 domestic terror groups that were behind armed robberies, assassinations etc. though Oklahoma City was the first major action in a a while, followed by the Olympic bombing in Atlanta, both the work of white extremists. Today the DOJ has successfully gutted the Aryan Nations and similar groups with lawsuits, but 20 years ago they were just as dangerous as Al Qaeda. Let's remember the previous and unsuccessful attack on the Towers. 9/11 was successful, but not unique. In total numbers more people die in on the job accidents in the US, but we don't spend 350 billion dollars on worker safety. It's important to keep perspective..
2006-09-11 08:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear a Reflection,
As a Christian -- individually and as a church we always stand up against racism. The KKK and Terrorists are not organizations that always makes themselves openly visible.
Christians are willing to take a stance to say: Anyone who is a member of the KKK is definitely not a Christian. You can't believe in a God who loves all people- but tolerates racist ideas.
For Muslims- i'm sure it's similar where those who commit such attorcious acts of terrorism are not reflecting the teachings of Muhammed.
It's an unusual analogy because i guess terrorists are more overt on a national scale than the KKK. Maybe at least for me since i live in California not back South where open racism is more prevalent.
But most certainly (at least the Christians at my church) are active in helping causes for world hunger and fighting social injustice.
Hope that helps,
Nickster
2006-09-11 08:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nickster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not a fair analogy, because of the fact that there is so many different types of christianity, for example i am a christian, but i am not Chatholic. A lot of controversy exists between the different religions that are present in the U.S.A. A lot of religions believe in Jesus, but they are not the same. Is there more types of Muslims? For my understanding, all muslims believe the same beliefs, and practice their beliefs the same way. Christianity does not create "radical groups", neither does Muslim beliefs. It is the idividual that makes the choice to do whatever it is, not the religion. And if a person says that their religion made them do it, they are not really practicing their religion, they are being influenced by another, Ex. KKK-manipulates others into believing whatever it is they believe, I would call them "False Prophets"!!!
2006-09-11 08:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.... This IS a rather interesting thought, but I think you're generalizing non-muslim attitudes towards muslims out there. While it may be true that a great deal of them hate western civilization, only a VERY minute proportion of them (the terrorists) actually go out and do something about it.
I don't know about the REST of u guys in here, but I don't hold islam accountable for terrorism. Only those who ARE accountable for terrorism who just happen to be muslim.
2006-09-11 08:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were really true that Islam is a peaceful religion you would be right. But it isn't. From the very first they spread their religion by violence.
It is strange though, that the Arabs of Muhammad's day were a violent lot, and that the poor Southerners of the post-slavery era were also.
Somehow the white sheets and the black ski masks do look a lot alike.
2006-09-11 08:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ku Klux Klan are terrorists by the very definition of the word; they use fear and the threat of death to coerce people to do what they want. They may not have nearly as much power nowadays, but that's what they are.
So, yes, I'd say the comparison is spot-on.
2006-09-11 08:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by The Lurkdragon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I mentioned McVeigh earlier taday in a question. You are absolutly correct. i also asked why people want to judge all Muslims. I'm glad I'm not the only to see things this way.
Liberal and proud.
I'm also a veteran, post-Viet Nam when people hated the military. Funny how things change.
2006-09-11 08:32:41 · answer #8 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not Fair...
KKK is a sect that ignores the racial equality taught in the BIble, they have no relation to Christians...
Terrorist use the Qur'an as their bases for hate and aggression...
"Fight and slay the pagans( Christians, Jews, and Non-Muslims wherever you find them, and sieze them, beleagur them, and lie in wait for them in every strategem( of war). "- Surah 9:5-the Qur'an
Compare to this...
"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that dispitefully use you and persecute you."-Matthew 5:44- The Bible
see the difference...
It's amazing how the Facts blow away the biased oppinion and stereotypes, is it not?
God bless you and yours
2006-09-11 08:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Only I would call the KKK terrorists, still. I think the FBI does, too.
2006-09-11 08:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Earth Queen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋