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Submitted by Frank Luke (United States), Dec 29, 2010 at 11:10

Kevin Bjornson states: "Christianity has undergone centuries of assimilation to western civilization, so is less harmful than Islam. Judaism is more humanistic than either, therefore the lesser of three evils".

That statement is only partly true.

Western Civilization which gave the world the Democratic system of governance was the result of Christianity. The Renaissance movement which swept autocratic ideas out of the corridors of power in Europe enabled men to develop thought patterns which were clearer than before. This ushered in the movement we call Reformation of the church. It is this reformation of the church which brought about Democracy as a system of governance. Democracy was then exported to various parts of the world by Great Britain. Thus we see that our current civilization was the result of Christianity. Christ once said to would be leaders: "He who is chief among you must be your servant". The term "civil servant" used in England was probably the result of such Christian norms. In societies which were basically passed over by the Renaissance movement, government big-wigs are not referred to as "civil servants" primarily because they still retain the old mindset of "I rule over you so you are my servant".

Faith which builds up is good.

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An Interesting Injustice... [58 words]Amin RiazFeb 1, 2011 22:29182195
2Sharia [204 words]S.K.ShahDec 30, 2010 06:18181352
1Present day Hindu intellectuals and neo-historians, Bollywood, Congress government and media are working hard to destroy Hinduism and hand over India to Muslims once again!!! [178 words]JaladhiDec 31, 2010 17:33181352
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3More civil voices [101 words]Rebecca MouldsDec 27, 2010 13:43181297
2Owned [15 words]Will ScottDec 27, 2010 12:29181292
Pipes is a moderate and I prove it [185 words]kevin bjornsonDec 27, 2010 05:39181280
Not all faith is bad [206 words]Frank LukeDec 29, 2010 11:10181280
Future [145 words]Amin RiazFeb 2, 2011 21:08181280
Democracy and Christianity [467 words]Frank LukeFeb 3, 2011 20:29181280
2Answering Khaled Abou El Fadl [18 words]Steven LDec 26, 2010 17:34181269
2we do make a difference - reserved and more civil - anti-islamism-2.0 [132 words]mythDec 26, 2010 15:02181263
4Abu el-Fadl is really a professor at UCLA? This is really bizarre part deux [507 words]dhimmi no moreDec 26, 2010 10:34181259
2Abu el-Fadl is really a professor at UCLA? This is really bizarre [398 words]dhimmi no moreDec 26, 2010 08:08181258
Could be? [99 words]YnnatchkahDec 29, 2010 01:13181258
1Abu el-Fadl and the doctrine of al-Jihad [297 words]dhimmi no moreDec 29, 2010 13:54181258
1The future and the cost of education in the US [204 words]dhimmi no moreDec 30, 2010 07:16181258
Education in USA costs verses costs in Australia [516 words]Bishop Gabrielle CroftsJan 2, 2011 04:45181258
6The distortion of reality by Islamist pseudo Professor [752 words]Bishop Gabrielle Crofts (American Old Catholic Church faith movement, Australia)Dec 25, 2010 07:15181241
4Abiy El Fadl Representative of U of CA "scientific rigour"!!! [57 words]MollDec 24, 2010 15:50181229

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