Which is more dangerous to America: Muslim fanatics or Christian fanatics?

Question

Take a tour through the South, then state your answer.

Answer 1

holy racism-Zionists

Answer 2

Intolerance breeds hate and fear. There are much fewer Muslims in the US than Christians and, although the Muslims that wrought havoc were much higher in their effectiveness profile, this event has also precipitated the ill-treatment and demonization of many innocent Muslims right along with the few guilty ones. The only reason this doesn't have a recognized mirror in Christianity is because the labels placed on the Christian fanatics tended to downplay their connection to mainstream Christianity, so that the overwhelming majority of US Christians could feel safe and secure in their faith without having to fundamentally question its validity in the face of these perversions. Christians lump all Muslims together, but they do not do so with their own faith.

And I must agree with Leviathan concerning the Patriot Act. It has become pervasive and a poor excuse for illegal wiretapping, torture and other VERY un-Christian and inhumane acts that are now sanctioned under defined circumstances by the US government.

As for the Branch Davidians, there is much dispute over who started that fire; some believe the FBI themselves started it in order to force an end to the standoff. I suspect the whole truth will never be known about the Waco standoff; however, the subtext inherent in that event was enough to spark a small group to bomb the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, more for the belief that the US government overstepped its bounds than for any religious reason. The undercurrent in all these acts of terrorism has been anti-government, not necessarily religious. The thing that initially brought the Koresh group to the attention of the ATF was an attempt to gather and stockpile firearms, which is a marker that speaks of a government suppressing a political uprising, while slapping the label of religious fanaticism on it.

I'll stop the overblown rant now, but the point is that religion and politics are always intertwined, and wars are rarely fought solely in the name of religion. There is always a political or military objective involved. It is just more romantic and understandable to the common man to attribute them to religious frenzy.

Oh yeah, I live in the South and have done so all my life. I'm all for tolerance, but I can't stand suppression and censorship. And terrorism is completely unacceptable, no matter what religious group or political group is invoked.

Answer 3

That depends on how you define "Christian fanatics."

If you are talking about all christians, I think we all know that true, spirit-filled christians are not dangerous. For our Bible says, "Be wise as serpents, but HARMLESS AS DOVES."

But the true danger that many do not see, is what I've read in some previous answers to this question. -- Calling people like Tim Mc Veigh and David Koresh "christians" is absurd! If you are talking about that brand of so-called christianity, then yes, they are very destructive!!!

People like Koresh and McVeigh are those that the Bible describes as false prophets and decieved zealots- who have NO INHERITANCE in the kingdom of heaven. They were NEVER true christians. Being raised in a religious home does NOT make you a true christian.

As far as the muslim zealots, they are dangerous beyond belief. Their God and Bible command them to kill off "infidels"-- that is, anyone who does not believe like they do... (that's why they hate Americans- because of our civil rights) BTW and to take over the world. <--- Ask Bin Ladin, he is very open about this goal. I would say these are the most deranged and dangerous people on the planet, hands down!

Answer 4

Must you ask the obvious???? Is this a circus question or what??

So far........... I have yet to hear a Biblical Christian fanatic having an internal fuse that self-destruct!

The greater a Christian is, being a colossally fanatic and growing closer towards Christ - the more meek and humble he is!! That is the paradox of Biblical Christianity, and which clown can say that he is too-Christ-like??????


The paradox of Christianity:
Cannot fornicate, cannot commit adultery, cannot get drunk with wine, cannot smoke, cannot have abortion...............with all those and many other restrictions; yet hoards want to migrate to America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and well United Kingdom (dropped a few slots these days).........which in yester years had a form of Christianity.

Ever heard of any Muslims wanting to migrate to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Afghanistan, Indonesia...........???????????? If Muslims themselves would not do that, would you be THAT clown to do so?????????



Lamentation 3:1-26
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Answer 5

Muslim fundamentalists are a different kind of threat, and in the cause of survival and personal liberty conservative Evangelicals and atheists are on the same side.

That said, there are very real threats both from Christian fundamentalists and from atheists.

The threat from fundamentalists is about values - a society of domination, competition, and soft inquisition is clearly a real threat. However, fundamentalists also uphold an objective morality and family & community better than almost any other group, and those things are needed very much right now. I am a non-fundamentalist southern Christian and I can attest that families and communities down here care for one another in a way not seen in the north - and that usually includes supporting gay uncles and atheist siblings as well as helping those in need who we don't know at all. When Katrina hit, it was Evangelical Christians holding clothing drives, running charity events, loading buses with volunteers, etc. There's something positive there.

The threat from atheism is the larger threat of relativism, the lack of the ability to make moral claims. This is not intrinsic to or limited to atheism, nor are all atheists in this boat. But the postmodern experience of seeing truth in multiple ways of life pulls the rug out from under the traditional moral system, makes us rational, in need of some logical basis for morality and unable to feel good about judging actions right and wrong. But this kind of postmodern angst has a benefit in that it can also allow us to see what is true from every point of view and come up with an objective morality independent of faith.

So, these internal threats seem huge to each other but really we're doing okay. It's the insane Islamofascist with the RPG praying for my child's death that you need to worry about most right now.

Answer 6

All religious fanatics are extremely dangerous. Muslim fanatics seem to be more overtly violent than their Christian counterparts, though.

Answer 7

Don't need to tour the South.

Muslims who want to attack the US have generally had to come in from other countries.

Terrorists like Eric Rudolph and Tim McVeigh were born and bred here.

Many Americans have short term memories and 9-11 has blinded them to Oklahoma City, the Atlanta Olympics and the rest. The only difference between a Rudolph and a McVeigh is that they tend to live to bomb again. They were Christians. They blew people up. Game. Set. Match.

Many of them forget Liddy telling his radio listeners to aim for federal agents' heads because they had no kevlar there, or that before Koresh torched his compound he shot federal agents.

Answer 8

Extremists from any ideology are equally dangerous, because they don't have limits to the evil they can do.

George Bush has used the religious discourse to justify his crimes. He and his team have caused worse destruction to the world than that caused by Bin Laden and his team!

Look for the book "Forcing God's Hand" and it will tell you about religious fanatics in America who want to cause more troubles in the world for the sake of the return of Christ.

Peace-salaam.

Answer 9

Immoral Americans. Hence, child molesters, rapists, child pornographers, murderers, gang bangers, mobsters, corporate scam artists, the big business men who sell our jobs to over seas competitors in the global market, Columbine copy cats, serial killers, drunk drivers, drug dealers, racists, pro abortionists, hackers, thieves, piss poor role models in the media, greedy war mongering politicians, crooked cops, spammers, illegals who come to commit crimes and then run home for protection, NAFTA, the UN, the Illuminati and secret societies, BP, dead beat parents, violence in the entertainment industry, Internet perversion, teen pregnancy, lack of education, materialistic people who are only out to make a buck, hypocrites, evolutionists and the people who support them.

The terrorists who are here waiting can just come in to do cleanup.

Answer 10

Depends how you look at it.

Muslim Extremists commit mass murder through suicide bombings.

Christian fanatics chas people away from Christ, keeping them from eternal life after death.

At least osme of the people who dies in the Muslim terror will live forever.

Answer 11

I would say Christian fanatics. Muslim fanatics may have blown up the WTC (and that's debatable) but as for the effect that the fundies have had on the U.S, it's more subtle but far more pervasive. Not only do they push their beliefs on everyone else, they try to get into power to legislate their beliefs on everyone else, attempting to stifle free expression, proper scientific inquiry, religious tolerance, and sexual freedom.

It's one thing to kill a few thousand people, it's another entirely to infringe on the rights and freedoms of millions.