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Good post Paul (#10). Sex outside of marriage is a sin. And it should be added that even lusting at someone who is not one's spouse is counted as adultery (Matthew chapter 5).

I feel sorry for you in the US, you're bearing much of the responsibilty of the eradication of ancient Christian communities in the Middle East. But everything's expendable when you can get access to cheap oil - as well as bullying Russian and Chinese interests in the region, right? It is a...

The increasing suffering of Christians in the Middle East (and other parts of the Islamic world) is much due to US foreign policy over the last decades, particularly after 9/11. The disastrous Iraq war of 2003- itself, including the human rights violations and civilian casualties caused by...

Thanks for posting interesting answers in this thread, but please remember that the original topic wasn't the Israel-Palestine-conflict or the anti-Christ...

Exactly. What is your impression of how Americans view US foreign policy? What about the views of Christians in particular? I sometimes get the impression that many Christians support their political idols no matter what, the last years on the Republican side.

Yeah, it seems so. How should this be handled by Christians and others who would want the defence of human rights to be lifted higher? Of course, making politicians here in Europe to understand and focus on the same issues is also very hard. Still, I believe that the power of the US makes its...

How would you rate the United States' foreign policy in the Middle East concerning the situation and survival of the ancient Christian communities there? Does the American strategy of substituting secular dictatorships, who protected Christians, with Islamists, who seek to cleanse their...

"The world is changing. Who now has the strength to stand against the armies of Iran - and Egypt? To stand against the might of Khamenei and Morsi and the union of the twin pillars?"

It's interesting to see what topics are important to other Christians (and other people, if looking at the website as a whole). There's a big chance to find out about something you haven't been thinking a lot of, or even get challenged on things you knew - or thought that you knew... What about...

What could be done to reform the system in the US? Both regarding the capital punishment and the extensive incarceration? You've got the biggest prisoner population in the world - at least per capita - of the big countries. It must be very costly, both for entertaining all the prisoners, but...

Ok. What about yourself? Have stopped sinning, 100 %? Don't you ever break a single "small" commandment? If not, what then?

Hi, thanks man. You're not picking, that's alright! I'll look into things before debating the issue again. Thanks for the references! See you around man! :)

I've already accepted that I was wrong about my interpretation. At least I've gotten to learn something new from you. But I hope that you're not justifying making fun of people just because they aren't knowledgeable about a religion (or a political issue for that part). I see it as worse to...

Perhaps I will, sooner or later. See you around! :)

Hi again officer! I understand that you've been facing tough people. As mentioned above though, I'll withdraw until I've investigated these matters more closely. Until then, I wish you the best of luck! :)

That's alright! Well, weren't they allowed to support the side of their choice? And it only shows the problem, that the religion acted as a political entity... But of course, it is an entirely different religion. Not sure why you're laughing at your fellow debater, some would consider that to...

I was too general in the way I wrote, so, as noted above, I didn't make myself clear, unfortunately. Onwards, I haven't denied that Christians have done similar things (in some instances far worse), have I? I would use similar terms of what, for instance, some crusaders did! I'm sorry, but I...

I believe that I might have misjudged the style of this debate. I'll get back to it another day, investigate the issues more closely, and treat it as an academic debate instead. Good luck until then to Smaneck, Bruce, Soldier, and the rest of you!

I understand what you mean, but any of us still have the right to make up our mind about religions. And as mentioned earlier on, I've discussed with their missionaries and leaders, read their scriptures etc. I don't need a phd to make up my mind about that. I'm pretty sure that most (if not...

Hmm.. I believe it's this whole concept of a universal militant theocracy I'm questioning.. I should've been more clear about that! :)