AntiKarateKid
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I don't understand why people dismiss religion because of the evil actions of so called believers.
For example, yes conquistadors killed most of the native americans in the name of Christ, but... did they do it in accordance with the Bible or against it?
The answer of course is against it. Saying you are for example a Christian doesn't mean that some moral switch suddenly turns on. In Islam, you need to work at the morals you espouse.
So I am puzzled at your distaste of religion due to the actions of people which contradict their religion. It seems to me... for lack of a better phrase... a copout.
For example, yes conquistadors killed most of the native americans in the name of Christ, but... did they do it in accordance with the Bible or against it?
The answer of course is against it. Saying you are for example a Christian doesn't mean that some moral switch suddenly turns on. In Islam, you need to work at the morals you espouse.
So I am puzzled at your distaste of religion due to the actions of people which contradict their religion. It seems to me... for lack of a better phrase... a copout.