I have been arguing for years that religion is one of the biggest problems in our world. Of particular note to me is the continued hypocrisy of Christianity which, on the hand preaches 'love', while at the same time breeds hate.
Do we need any more proof than this report to highlight the new depths that some Christian leaders will go to force their lunacy on the world?
Apparently USA evangelist Pat Robertson has forgotten that the ten commandments are pretty clear on the "you shall not murder"!!
I raise this as an example of how Christianity, particularly white Christianity, is heading for a direct uber-conflict with Islam. It is not only ironic that both religions believe in the same single deity as their Judaic roots, but it is completely moronic that fringe elements from these three major religions are caught up in battle within themselves as well as against each other.
If Pat Robertson is any guide, and millions of Americans would attest to his piety and leadership, then Christianity is no better than Islam (generally speaking). Of course, that is where the debate siphons off into a series of useless arguments about "fundamentalists", Q'uran v Bible, Jihads and Crusades, inevitably ending with a comparison between Hitler and Osama bin Laden, thereby invoking Godwin's Law and enforcing the futility of the exercise.
Suffice to say that at the root of all this inexplicable evil and wrongdoing is a very clear link to religion itself - my beliefs (atheists and agnostics included) versus your beliefs. I am right, you are wrong. I am good, you are bad.
Pat Robertson and his ilk are no better than an Al Qaeda terrorist or Jack the Ripper. It doesn't matter how you go about killing someone, nor how many people's lives you take, murder is murder. Call it an assasination if you like, even call it justice (via lethal injection, hanging, electric chair or firing squad) if you prefer, but it is plain and simple murder that is being advocated.
If the USA has a crime of inciting to cause murder, then Robertson is guilty.
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