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Oh boy..
Unless everyone decides to accept everyone they're some sort of "ist" or "ic". It's funny how the world has turned some type of way when in reality everything is being forced to change now. So realistically everything is being forced or attempted to change in the favor of these people.
One cannot point fingers when we get down to the nitty-gritty. Especially when the word Muslim comes into play.
This is not to say were not supposed to love our neighbor despite their personal decisions err...yeah.
I do not have a kid so I won't attempt to answer the question.
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I guess it has a lot to do with context. The "religion of peace" isn't so peaceful when you get right down to it.
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I never claimed it was. In the same mention you won't read anywhere in the Bible to kill all infidels. Or things of this nature.
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Ahhhhh. You know, it is SO refreshing to see out of context posts about the Bible online. Please oh please; sense the sarcasm. This get's so old so fast. If you're going to make a reach such as this at least try to help yourself out and read a good amount before this and well after it. It hurts you in the long run.
I just feel like mentioning a quote from Daniel Patrick Moynihan "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts". Really an interesting quote, isn't it? Let me get into this...something I wasn't even aware of until you made such a silly post.
Literally anyone can post a certain part of the Bible out of context. Sure you (as well as anyone else [again]), can bitch and moan that context means nothing but let's face it...context is key in everything.
The fact of the matter is what you posted is PART of the directions God gave to Old covenant Israel and absolutely no one else. This was before Israel was even established. Sadly this is probably the easiest answer to give without filling a page full of information..
Of course this will probably mean nothing to you and you'll continue thinking it is an order to followers of Christ for all of eternity. Then try to use it everywhere else. Hopefully someone with ten minutes sees it and does such as I did.
Context is key and that is simply the cold hard fact. Like it or not.
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You talk about context in relation to the Bible, but don't seem to extend that concept to (acceptance of that concept) to others in this case. It's a valid point, but everyone needs to understand it's happening by others outside of the cause / religion you care about personally.
What you mention about pulling something out then taking it out of context to use in an unintended fashion is exactly what's going on in the world currently with people claiming they are Muslims and doing terrible things.
To condemn anyone, you must first actually know facts. There are many interfaith groups in most big cities who get together to understand each others religions and work together to dispel ignorance. If anyone actually cares about truth, this is a good avenue to learn. MN has a strong group of learned Christians, Jews and Muslims (all people of the book) who gather regularly for the last 25 years. Other religious and non religious groups attend, it's just organized by these three.