Are evangelical christians worse than terrorists when it comes to fanatical action and leaps of faulty logic?

Question

1. The bible is not unadulterated truth. It contradicts itself and contains actions that are evil, and therefore unholy.
God orders moses to kill a man who is caught gathering wood on the sabbath. This is the opposite of forgiveness and evil, it could not have been ordered by God.
God is subject to his own rules. Goodness is his nature, therefore even though he is all powerful he cannot order evil to occur. He could, but he wont. Therefore God does not support war, or crusades, or any form of persecution.
God shows his infinite power in his ability to give powers to his creations. If he were to assist people materially (i.e. wealth and power) he would be responsible for any sin they incur after having attained it. If God put Bush into power, he is responsible for all the sins Bush has caused with his power.
Terrorists use God to justify their sinful actions. So do evangelicals. God bestows his graces on sinful and holy people.
For many are called, but few are chosen. Mat 22:14

Answer 1

I wouldn't say worse, but some are definately terrorists. They are responsible for supporting this war that I recently saw over 600,000 Iraq civilians had been killed in.

Answer 2

The Bible is a collection of books which have been revered over time. No one passage is to be taken literally or out of context. The selection of books, that we now have, was established by the Church at the Council of Trent. This was based on what the Jewish faith had handed down; plus the writings of the Apostles. It is the history of Salvation.

It is not the beliefs of fundamentalists or evangelicals which is the problem. It's when they try to justify their evil actions. This is the work of the devil/satan, the great deceiver.

If people misuse the gifts which they are given by God; this does not make God responsible. We all have the gift of free-will. God does impel anyone to do evil, or good for that matter. We are given the option to choose, unless we are restricted by the sin of another. God has paid the ransom for all our sins, through the passion & death of Jesus.

Answer 3

Maybe because God, in the sense most people believe is about as real as the Tooth Fairy. If you believe a phantom, omnipotent deity-person originating from Christian, Muslim, Judaism or any other man-made religion, you're obviously not thinking logically. Faith is based on believing what can't be proved beyond all reasonable doubt. Logic, is by definition, the exact opposite: finding truth through unarguable fact(s).

As far as how religion affects socio-political decision-making, I could've sworn there was a separation of church and state. I find it appalling when a politician or other influential public figure makes decisions affecting the lives of many, based solely on their own personal religious or spiritual beliefs.

Answer 4

Last time I checked Evangelical Christians weren't flying planes into buildings.

That being said I would say that the worlds newest religion (evangelical atheist's) seem to be coming on par with the terrorist's, at least the sampling here on yahoo answers is if the questions and answers that they post are any indicator.

Answer 5

i dont know anywhere that the Bible contradicts itself. if you are talking about homosexuals, email me and i'll explain that. i dont know that story of God "ordering" moses to kill a man. i'll ask my pastor tomorrow and get back to you about it if you'd like. God is forgiving, as long as you seek and ask for forgiveness. God CAN order for evil to occur, however, He is pure and He detests evil. God is NOT responsible for anything Bush does. He gives Bush a path, and its his decision's about what he does. don't blame God for anything you think Bush did. the terrorists i think you're talking about believe in a different God then Christians. and most of those terrorists are radicals anyways. they twist what they think their god is telling them into what they want to hear. God doesn't "bestow his graces" on anything evil. as i say He detests evil.

if you need anything else, email me on this account or [e-mail] (retarded name. i know. idk why i chose it lol)

Answer 6

it is an exceedingly small minority of NeoCons who're pushing for torture. the subject is that the small little minority of radical evangelical imperialist Christians have taken administration of the Republican occasion and that they make the guidelines, and that they sell their New American Century NeoCon time table. the final public of evangelical Christians do no longer even comprehend what this little minority of traitors easily take into consideration. you in basic terms extra desirable desire that McCain does not get elected!

Answer 7

Thats my concern too, people name drop god and it gives them power and authority, and whats worse is that, religion is pretty much Bullsh. I never dismiss the existence of God, cause i want to believe it, but i dismiss a poorly written, superficial book.

Answer 8

We all fall short of the glory of God. I don't think it's fair to compare evangelical Christians and terrorists, for two reasons. One, evangelical Christians aren't in the business of hijacking planes and bombing people. And two, not all terrorists are motivated by religion. Some are motivated by the desire for land, ethnic pride, etc.

Any old nutjob can claim that they are "doing God's will," but it's usually just a cover for some personal ulterior motive. It's as much a cop-out as "the devil made me do it."

Answer 9

That depends. Do their actions cause terror?

Is bombing an abortion clinic to save unborn babies an act of terror? Or is it "an eye for an eye"?

Is beating a homosexual because they "can't" or "refuse to" abandon an "abominable" lifestyle an act of terror? Or is it a new method of conversion???

Is attempting to teach children, in the public school system, myth vs. fact, an act of terror? Or is it "informing them of the truth"?

If you can answer "YES" to any of these questions, then there ya go.

Answer 10

The Bible is the truth. It does not contradict itself...and I'm not an evangelical. I'm a devout Catholic.

You were not there when God ordered Moses to kill a man for collecting wood on the Sabbath...so you cannot know the fullness of the story. We know our God, and we trust him...therefore whatever he says and does (no matter how it conflicts in our small, finite and imperfect minds) is perfect and called for.