"But scarcely in the same category as making apostasy a capital offence, a"
It's to be "He hit me harder than I hit him" then, is it?
The history of religion is one of bloodshed and persecution and those on top continue to be in the driving seat.
Tell those who died in Northern Ireland through religious inspired conflict, or former Yugoslavia, or anywhere that religious bigotry is given free reign, their deaths don't don't count Mike - surprised at you.
As somebody pointed out earlier on this thread, much of the wailing and gnashing of teeth from certain individuals, particularly the OP, rigs more than a little hollow when placed next to their own Islamopobic brand of persecution.
Churches persecute when they are in a position to do so - whining when your particular brand is on the receiving end..... well, that's life, isn't it.
'All cats look black in the dark' as the man said.
Can't help but notice that yet another "my God's better than yours" thread has just sprung up to inspire ius all; this time of year always was good for fungi.`
Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll