Is Christianities "Believe or Burn" conversion method, rooted in the principles of Terrorism?

Question

The definition of "Christianity" is listed as:
Christianity: [...] the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

Due to the varying practises of the many christian groupings, it is impossible to determine any "true teaching" of Jesus in the new testament, aside from the universally agreed concepts. Primarily, the death on the cross and the forgiveness of sin.

However, there is no need for a saviour if there is nothing to be saved from. I speak of hell. From this we can conclude that the basic principle of Christianity is salvation from a horrible punishment in exchange for accepting Christ.

My question is, how does this square with the common definition of terrorism:
The calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature. [...]

Are Christians who refuse to live and let live in regards to belief, any different from terrorists?

Answer 1

Good point.

Answer 2

Judaism and christianity are very similar. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied while jews do not. Islam is a altered version created by a delusional old man call Mohammad as a result of a visit of a demon who pretended to be the archangel Gabriel. The first main difference is that since they deny Jesus died they denied that he rose again, so they deny the whole center of christianity. Also another important difference is that unlike the first two that hold marriage at a high esteem and say that is between a man and a woman, they have totally different rules. There are many differences , but I will not go into detailed. Buddhism is a for of hinduism where you replace the title of deity with that od ascended master. They believed Buddha become a god and they worship him even if he died and is rotting in the earth. Both hinduism and buddhism believe in reincarnation which id opposed of what both christianity and judaism believe (it is appointed for every man to die once and then comes judgment). Also they believe that there are many ways to salvation and that everything is an illusion. The stupidity of buddhism and hinduism makes me wonder why does anyone still believes in them. Also the fact that for them the lowest form of life a person can be reincarnated as is a woman and that they totally despise women make me wonder why so many women adopted from their beliefs and why a demonic film as "Eat , Pray , Love" better named "Gorge yourself, get high on drugs and ****" is so popular.

Answer 3

I dont know, to me its like parenting on a GRAND scale.

When I was little, my mom would tell me to do my homework. If I did it, we'd go get icecream. Sometimes this was good enough but sometimes I was lazy and thought maybe I really didnt want the icecream that much. I could skip the icecream and get away without doing homework. However, I didn't get away with it, mom would see I wasnt doing my homework, tell me to do it, Id say I didnt want to, I dont need icecream anyway and then she'd say "Do your homework or no TV for a week!" First is offered the reward, if you reject the reward, then you are warned of punishment. We could very well just tell people about salvation leading to Heaven and eternal life and peace, but is that what Jesus did? Wouldn't it be a horrible injustice to not warn people about what happens if they dont make it to Heaven?

Answer 4

Simple definition of Hell is this:
a place of torment where God id NOT present.
If ant desires to live this meager time of life without God, then eternity should be no problem with no argument.
The whole objective is to restore the relationship lost in the Garden of Eden. The bridge is Calvary.
Terrorists...geez.

Answer 5

It isn't just a metaphysical burning. Burning and torturing witches (pagan peoples who held onto some pre-Christian beliefs, or people who had an enemy in town that wanted their land) was for centuries a favored conversion method.

Blessed be!
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Answer 6

Terrorism is best defined to me as to brutalize the one, so as to terrify the millions.

I think people who are "terrified" by peace loving christians are very few, far between and irrational. They are certianly not millions.

This is just another rationalization that Satan has made in your head telling you how its ok not to believe.

By the way, when you are burning in hell, tell Satan I said hi. I used to work for him, he knows me.

Answer 7

I dont believe that all non-christians will go to hell. I simply think that if there really IS a place of eternal happiness, then it should be your goodness that gets you in, not your religion.

Christians who believe otherwise take their faith too literally. God, whoever or whatever it may be, is not a jealous god.

Answer 8

Thumbs up Panda!! Religion is used as a tool of fear and control. It has been for thousands of years. People fear what they do not understand and then usually try to destroy it.. It is very tragic.

Answer 9

"Terrorism" has been re-defined as of 2001/09/11. It now directly relates to any religious "fundamentalism."

Answer 10

Man if you can ever untie that knot inside your head, there may be hope for you. As for now, you need to go bang you head against the wall and maybe soften it a little.

Answer 11

It is not 'believe or burn' it is surrender your belief or burn. They (the catholics/pagans) do not call it terrorism but 'the removal of heretics'.