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Old 1st December 2008, 08:17 PM
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This is an impossibility among Christians who follow the faith that was traditioned to the apostles. It's those Christians who don't follow the faith that one might have to worry about.
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Old 5th December 2008, 10:57 PM
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Well since there are roughly 38,000 church structures in the world I would say that if a group came into being it wouldn't be nearly as unified or powerful as al-qaeda because Christians nitpick every idea of theology they can get their hands on so membership would be strongly in flux. I picture like a handful of independent, small churches just getting out of hand and maybe attacking like parades with homosexuals or abortion clinics or something like that.

It would never be an attack against the government because remember that America is God's nation and you have to be a good strong gun-toting bible-thumping republican to be a real Christian.




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Old 6th December 2008, 07:16 AM
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Well since there are roughly 38,000 church structures in the world I would say that if a group came into being it wouldn't be nearly as unified or powerful as al-qaeda because Christians nitpick every idea of theology they can get their hands on so membership would be strongly in flux. I picture like a handful of independent, small churches just getting out of hand and maybe attacking like parades with homosexuals or abortion clinics or something like that.

It would never be an attack against the government because remember that America is God's nation and you have to be a good strong gun-toting bible-thumping republican to be a real Christian.




(P.S.: I am of course kidding)
I'm all for gun-toting and bible-thumping, but I think you have to be a Libertarian.
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Old 6th December 2008, 07:39 AM
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really? I prefer Christian Falangists
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Old 6th December 2008, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhamiel View Post
really? I prefer Christian Falangists
No kidding? Are there any outside of Spain?
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Old 13th December 2008, 03:46 PM
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I believe the Irish IRA and the Spanish ETA groups would fit the description of a Christian al-Quaida!
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Old 13th December 2008, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Izdaari View Post
No kidding? Are there any outside of Spain?
Lebanon, there is a very small American Falangist party but that is kind of a joke.
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I believe the Irish IRA and the Spanish ETA groups would fit the description of a Christian al-Quaida!
from what I have heard the IRA is more secular, it is based on nationalism and anti-British feelings, there is a Catholic identity but no spirituality, but I am not an expert on it, so don't take my word for it, this is just what I hear
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If by Christian you infer the literal interpretation of the word, taken from the greek Christianos, which means "follower of Christ", then no, there could never be a Christian al Qaeda. The reason being that nobody can truly be a follower of Christ and slaughter men/women/children in the name of Jesus, as well as killing themselves in the process. Suicide and murder both break God's laws, and while those who follow God have in the past murdered, the bible is clear on how God will judge them for doing so. Taking a life is a sin, and is only allowed in very selective instances, terrorism isn't one of them.

Could there be those who claim to come in the name of Jesus, as they slaughter humans, yes, but they'll be liars.
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Old 15th December 2008, 10:32 AM
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If by Christian you infer the literal interpretation of the word, taken from the greek Christianos, which means "follower of Christ", then no, there could never be a Christian al Qaeda. The reason being that nobody can truly be a follower of Christ and slaughter men/women/children in the name of Jesus, as well as killing themselves in the process. Suicide and murder both break God's laws, and while those who follow God have in the past murdered, the bible is clear on how God will judge them for doing so. Taking a life is a sin, and is only allowed in very selective instances, terrorism isn't one of them.

Could there be those who claim to come in the name of Jesus, as they slaughter humans, yes, but they'll be liars.


And that's why, following my pastor's lead, I usually call myself a Christ-follower rather than a Christian. It means the same thing, and clarifies the meaning. And it's a better conversation starter.
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I'm all for gun-toting and bible-thumping, but I think you have to be a Libertarian.
I like Libertarians, I am one
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