2007-01-26 10:26:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course christians persecute others around the world. They have for 2000 years. Those people saying otherwise are either very ignorant or just plain liars. I note that noone has offered any examples, so here are a few.
The crusades - Catholics persecuted the Muslims. This lasted for about 200 years and still the catholics lost.
The Albigensian crusade 1209 - Catholics persecuted and killed thousands of innocent Cathars who believed and worshipped in a different manner, and were persecuted for it.
A catholic priest said (and I quote) "KILL them all, God will know his own". (such an UNCHRISTIAN attitude to have)
According to the Cistercian writer Caesar of Heisterbach, one of the leaders of the Crusader army, the Papal legate Arnaud-Amaury, was asked by a Crusader how they might distinguish the Cathars, their enemies, from other citizens. He answered: Caedite eos! Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius" — "Kill them [all]! Surely the Lord discerns which [ones] are his."[1] Contemporary sources give estimates of the number of dead that range between seven and nearly twenty thousand; this latter figure appears in Arnaud-Amaury's report to the Pope.
The Wars of Religion which ended with the St Batholomews Day Massacre - where Catholics massacred thousands of Protestants in France
Northern Ireland - Catholics and Protestant have been fighting each other over religions for quite some time now.
Kosovo - Catholics against Orthodox against Muslims.
Wars have been going on over religion for centuries and for the most part they are started (or at the very least instigated) by christians.
2007-01-26 12:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
State facts or examples of your question. It seems more of your opinion to me.
I don't see Christians persecuting anyone, here or abroad.
2007-01-26 18:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an interesting thought. Who said this was true? I have never been overseas to persecute anyone. Have you?
2007-01-26 18:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you really meant to say is, Why do so many nonchristians persecute Christians throughout the world?
2007-01-26 19:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by Andres 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
why are christians persecuted so much around the world
2007-01-26 18:36:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because they are not true Christians. Luke 10:27- "Love your neighbor as yourself"
2007-01-26 18:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by C. J. 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christians do not persecute. But have to defend themselves from questions like yours. We are able to stand strong and put on our shield and armor, to defend ourselves. Don't you get tierd of shooting your aimless arrows at us Christians?
2007-01-26 18:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
your question is contradictary, christian means christ like, christ did not persecute anyone someone that is a christian cannot be one who persecutes someone.
2007-01-26 18:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by disciple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would have been nice for you to elaborate your question and given some examples.
2007-01-26 18:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren v 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you consider usama ben laden , saddam , the israely army , and the endless islamic terrorist groups CHRISTIANS then YES they are.
2007-01-26 18:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by THE TRUTH 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋