Why do some people compare US Christian conservatives to the Taliban?

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They have NOTHING in common. Christian conservatives don't want the same things that the Taliban wants, and Taliban-controlled governments leave their citizens much worse off than ANY Christian-run government ever has. So why do people make this comparison? What do they HONESTLY have in common?
And yes, if someone posts things that the Taliban and Christianity have in common, I will post responses!

I would like to add that:
1. No one gave any reasonable comparisons between US Christian conservatives and the Taliban. Not one. If they had, I would have respected that. Instead, there was mention of "fundamentalists," which brings me to number two.
2. Fundamentalists aren't bad people, either. Yes, they do want the government to have the kinds of laws that THEY believe are "moral," but don't we all want the laws to reflect us? That's why the debate on same-sex marriage and abortion is so HOT.
For the record, most fundamentalists, though they believe abortion is murder, understand that it can't be illegalized outright, not without people understanding that they need to take responsibility for their own actions.
Yes, fundamentalists want everyone to become Christians, but they're not about to FORCE them to become Christians. "Become a Christian or die!" It's not like that.
And to bring up the Crusades, the Salem witch trials/burnings/hangings, and the Inquisition is DIRTY.

The Crusades happened a LONG time ago. It's in the past. We've all made mistakes, and yes, the Crusades were terrible, but no Christian now believes that the Crusades were right.
It is the same with the Inquisition.
The Salem witch burnings had NOTHING to do with today, either. That was the Puritans, and few Christian denominations have more than a couple things in common with the Puritans.
I will gladly admit that there's been hypocrisy amongst the leading fundamentalists in the country. It doesn't mean that ALL fundamentalists are bad people.
It's funny to me that when there's a difference of opinion, SOME people start calling those that they disagree with Nazis or comparing them to the Taliban. That indicates a lack of intelligence more than anything.
There IS no comparison. I would be glad to admit it if there was, but there isn't.

Answer 1

They think if they start a lie it will be repeated enough times until it eventually becomes accepted as the truth.
Just like the big lie that's going around about Hitler being a Christian and the cross a symbol of Nazi Germany.
People are wanting and in some cases have succeeded in the removal of crosses from public view on churches and else where because they say it's no different than the Swastika.
Also the big lie about Christians ruthlessly slaughtering innocent and helpless Muslims during the Crusades is a popular one and is even widely believed by many Christians that I personally have met.
These lies started out small and rediculous but because they were repeated enough times people came to believe them without so much as checking to see if it is in fact true.
People will believe just about anything especially if they see it in a movie.That's where most of them learn their history from anyway.
But that's why they do that.
Maybe in the future my son will be taught in School that the American Government blew up the twin towers on 9/11 and then fingered the poor innocent radicals of Islam so they could justify starting a war.
That lie has caught on and is spreading like wild fire
There are even people who say that the Jewish people flew planes into those buildings just to demonize Islam and taint it's reputation.
Most people have become followers and rely on others to do their thinking for them.
While we on the other hand know better most unfortuanately do not.
And people love dirt and love to talk about it if given a chance.
Without even giving any thought to what they're saying at all.

Answer 2

The most effective factor that might probably be completed by means of killing blameless tuition women is to allow the entire global know the way evil and barbaric the Taliban is. You are undoubtedly correct,you can't justify against the law considering the fact that any person else dedicated that crime.

Answer 3

You aren't truly asking a question, and your statement that "I will post responses!" shows that nothing anyone could possibly say, no matter how reasonable, could change your mind, but I'll give it a shot anyway.

First of all, the Taliban isn't comparable to Christian conservatives, let alone Christianity in general. HOWEVER, the Taliban is quite similar to many American Christian fundamentalists.

Both the Taliban and extreme Christian fundamentalists have the same goal for the world: they want to convert everyone in the world to their religion, and they want to replace all world governments with theocracies enforcing laws based on scripture. And I believe that this commonality is why most people think they have so much in common, but most people aren't articulate enough to verbalize it. Respond to that!

Answer 4

They both used fear of religion to bring people to heal.
Yes the christian conservatives might have toned it down after a few hundred years(the witch hunts in Salem for example) but they still lobby governments for things like anti-abortion,no stem cell research and no gay marriage and have blatant contempt for who people support these things.
The Taliban also use religion to bring governments to their way of thinking they use the way women are dressed and educated as a way to control certain people the only difference is the Taliban hasn't been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century yet.

Answer 5

I am not a Christian however there is absolutely nothing in common between the Taliban and Christianity. The Born Again Christians take a very formal stand on their religion as does the Taliban but that is as far as it goes. I guess many refer to both as extremist groups that advocate their particular religion. Taliban belief is not easy to follow, in fact, it is virtually impossible.

Answer 6

There is a portion of the Christian community that is fast growing that believes the US should be run by an almost shariah like Christian law. They are not nearly as crazy or violent as the Taliban, but they have political leverage because of the likes of Falwell and Robertson. In relation to the Taliban they are kittens, but these far fundamental Evangelicals are still dangerous especially because their agenda is hidden below smiles and blessings.

Answer 7

Wasn't the Spanish Inquisition a Christian-run government?

Answer 8

I'll agree--There's no resemplence between GENUINNE Christian conservaitives and the Taliban.

But the right-wing frauds that masquerade as "Christinan" yes--they are no more "Christian" than the "Taliban" are true Muslims.

They support a government that imposes their religious doctrine--everything from teaching their "creationism" as science" to libeling their fellow Americans as "unpatriotic" simply because they disagree on foreign policy. Like the Taliban they sneer at civil liberties and cheer when their so-called prophet Bush violates it and indulges in the barbarity of torture.

And look at their leaders--like Ted Haggard. Now there's a fine example of their "moral values." Andtrash like Jerry Falwell, who is so proud that there is no academic or intellecutal freedom allowed at the indoctrination center he calls "Liberty University."

These same trash advocate discrimination--against women, against blacks, against Muslims.

The only difference between them and the Taliban is the label. The contents of the package are just as vile.

Answer 9

They have no experience trying to survive with the Taliban. I would like to see what would happen if they said anything negative about Islam or Mohammed while they were in such a group.

Answer 10

Fanaticism, and the seemingly uncontrollable desire to convince others that it's their way, or the highway...intolerant of any belief other than theirs...not all Christians are bible-thumping evangelicals who preach love and hate from the same stage to gullible, generous. people, but there are a lot of them, and they know who they are. And, by the way, it's rather strange that you would post a question and then, threaten to respond...that's what I'm talking 'bout!