Is christianity a form of terrorism.?

Question

To women as well Mommy Dearest!

I would disagree with your definition Earl.
I think terrorism is anything that installs terror into an individual, and that can definately be done through the power of words.

I'm obviously not the one who is weak minded as I have been able to see through my indoctrination into Christianity, unlike yourself. The stories about hell and demons and burning for eternity are not frightening to a sensible unbrainwashed individual as you may as well be as scared of the boogie man. there simply no reality to it; But, these "frightening" bible stories are taught to young children who are unable to differentiate, and no doubt are frightened by them/ brain washed. Therefore to my way of thinking it is a form of terrorism=control by fear.

In that case piss down satans back. Maybe men should be a bit more careful about making women pregnant with babies they don't want, It takes two you know.

Answer 1

nope. abortion is though. it terrorizes a baby's skull and sucks out the brains into a sink.
4000 female terrorists daily in the US. 43 million since 1972.

Answer 2

It certainly can be. I'm reading a book now called "Holy Terror: The Fundamentalist War on America's Freedoms in Religion, Politics, and Our Private Lives." It was written in 1982, and updated in 1984, so it has to be considered historical. But all the things mentioned in this book have only gotten worse, especially with the advent of the Internet.

The authors, Flo Conway and Jim Siegelman, researched the brainwashing techniques of cults like those that were mentioned in the media so much in the 1970s and 1980s. And then they started researching fundamentalist Christians and found the EXACT same techniques! They also found that the TV evangelists were not above outright lies to manipulate people, and I'm sure those who are big on the web are no better. They use fear as a weapon, which is what terrorism is.

Answer 3

True christianity isn't in any way , shape or form terrorism. The word Gospel translates to Good News. I can find nowhere in the New Testament that we are commanded to force the Gospel on anyone much kill the "infidel or unbeliever" To the contrary Christ, our example, went so far as to die on the cross for those that thrust Him upon it. Don't jump the gun and presume I am speaking of the Jewish people. I am talking about the fact that He was hung on that cross by and for all humanity"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God"It maybe that christianity could become a form of terrorism if we choose to force our beliefs on others. I don't want to confuse the spread of democracy with Christianity. Again to force Christianity on anyone isn't Christianity.

Answer 4

Terrorism means the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. An exemplary definition is homicide bombing against civilians in Iraq, with the goal of thwarting democracy.

Using words to point out dangers is not terrorism. For example, if there were a bridge out on a dark, rainy night, and someone were flagging down motorists to warn them, we would not call that terrorism, but public service.

Similarly, if Christians warn against the danger of sin and estrangement from God, they are doing something quite reasonable. By no stretch of the imagination are such warnings a case of using violence and threats to intimidate or coerce for political purposes.

Answer 5

A great many terrible things have been done in the name of Christianity but I do not think that would warrant the use of the word terrorism. The worst they seem able to do these days is threaten atheists with damnation etc. but since atheists do not believe in damnation, or indeed that they have sinned, it is a rather empty threat.

Answer 6

Using terrorism to convert people to christianity would be in the way of a cultist, wouldn't it? People who claim to be christians and use force 'in the name of God' would not really be a christian. If we want people to come to Christ, we have to show it through God's love, not force or threats. Though our Bible says, if you sin, you go to hell, I do not tell that to people. Not for me to say; they already know what the Bible says about consequences. But wouldn't it be the same as telling our children; you break the law, you go to jail? Parents are terrorists, too? Ok, some are.

Answer 7

Terrorism is fueled by hate. By what I see on this site, such as this particular question, its obvious that there are more hate filled, intolerant atheists that any other group on YA. So I'd have to say you're more in line with terrorism than any christian I've ever met.

And by the way people, telling people they're going to a hell they don't even believe in isn't much of a threat, especially since its not us doing the sending, its their own choice. Doesn't qualify as a threat.

Answer 8

I think that anyone can call themselves a follower or member of any religion and think, mistakenly, they are doing as their religion tells them. I think they believe they think they are following Their God. People have difficultly at times, of knowing which Spirit is from The God of many names, and other spirits which convince them that they are this God. If it weren't for their despicable deeds it would be easy to feel pity for them. I think I pity them even though they do what they do. God did not send us the message of forgiveness only to Christians, we are all his children. He still loves them more than we can get our minds around, regardless of what they do. I know this will not be a popular answer, but I got to call it as I see it, not say things simply for the sake of points!
Blessed Be

Answer 9

In the earlier days of Christianity it was bloody and it was instituted by force so it was in a way a form of terrorism.

These days, I don't think so. Although some people are irritated by the self-righteous and boneheaded Christians, their main goal is still to be good and be with goodness. Very far from terrorism.

Answer 10

Yes because it is a way of controlling people by frightening them, for example by saying you will burn in hell for eternity, or that you miss out on a life after death, if you do not do what the bible/your vicar/your priest orders you to do.

Answer 11

ern terrorism = the use of violence and threats to intimidate

well the church does this by saying that you go to hell if you dont worship, so you could say it is. However if you cant see through this and seperate real terrorism from christianity then you are a ******* retard!!!!