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ORIGINAL: LadyEllen
I'm very happy for you that it works for you - to all doubters, take it from a confirmed Heathen, it does work and very well for many.

But the problem with this is that its very, very, very likely that there were Christian Afghans for some time before we in the north of Europe were converted. Clearly, it didnt work out long term. Similarly with Buddhism, which was in Afghanistan long before Christianity might have got there.

And the real problem is that this behaviour - handing out Bibles, just isnt a helpful one at this point in the current scenario. In fact its a harmful behaviour to the interests of our troops and to the interests of those civilians seen to be receiving the Bibles. When those civilians are later executed, their blood will be as much on the hands of those who put them to predicament as those who fired the shots.

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ORIGINAL: LadyEllen

And the real problem is that this behaviour - handing out Bibles, just isnt a helpful one at this point in the current scenario. In fact its a harmful behaviour to the interests of our troops and to the interests of those civilians seen to be receiving the Bibles. When those civilians are later executed, their blood will be as much on the hands of those who put them to predicament as those who fired the shots.

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ORIGINAL: kiwisub12

I bulk "Christians" forcing their beliefs on people of other religions and beliefs with the mormons coming to your door to convert you
I've never had a mormon come to my door. Does this happen often where you live?

and the televangalists.
That is what the remote control is for. If you don't like the program, change the channel.
 
And yes, I think giving out bibles is forcing/getting in your face/being rude.
Forcing someone to take it and forcing them to read would be in your face, however giving someone something? Wasn't it Barbara that said "just say no thanks"?

It smacks of British imperialist forcing their religion on the "natives/savages" to "bring them up" to civilised standards of living, and while doing so, destroying ways of life that have existed for hundreds/thousands of years, and losing a lot of knowledge in the process.
And this is going on where?


At the very least, it says that you think that whatever they worship is wrong, implying ignorance. It sort of reminds me of some of the mission work being done in third world countries where to get the food to survive, the people have to sit through a sermon.  Yep - that would bring me to the light of Jesus Christ - being made to sit through a sermon when i am hungry and my stomach is growling and my kids are hungry.
Well if they fed them first, they would fall asleep. Can't have that now can we.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

"My cloud friend is better than your cloud friend!"  I bet both groups have "Secret Santa's."

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ORIGINAL: Sanity


Certainly no Muslim would kill anyone just for having a bible. Islam is the religion of peace.

But if they were to kill, I can certainly understand how such a detestable act would be anyone's fault but their own.

Yeah.

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ORIGINAL: LadyEllen,

and therefore is it not the case that it isnt Islam or Muslims who warrant our ire (or our fire) but in actual fact a bunch of violent men who associate themselves with Islam and Muslims?

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ORIGINAL: OrionTheWolf,
Quiet Fucking True, is what I believe it means.

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ORIGINAL: breatheasone

i praise the Lord everyday for what He does in my life, and all over the world. i am thrilled at the prospect of Gods Word being in that part of the world, and in their language. i'm glad i saw this thread. [:)] Of course this is strictly my view point on this story.

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250,
Me too, I say my prayers on rising and on going to sleep and you don't need a "religion" to do that.
You just cut out the middleman.

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ORIGINAL: breatheasone

i praise the Lord everyday for what He does in my life, and all over the world. i am thrilled at the prospect of Gods Word being in that part of the world, and in their language. i'm glad i saw this thread. [:)] Of course this is strictly my view point on this story.

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

You`ll notice though,that they are very aware of the order,but then their leader points out that you can give "gifts".

They know how to bullshit and break rules and orders as well as any con-man.

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ORIGINAL: kittinSol

What a load of bollocks. Christianity suggests its followers offer the other cheek, not that they take arms. It's a peacenick religion: therefore, those that fight in its name are either lying, or complete idiots. Or both.