Nothing like proving the point-

[scaeagles]

Kevy, I'm going to argue against you, an unusual thing for me indeed.

I liken the comparison of Christianity today to the the crusades as something like being critical of white southerners today because there was slavery in the south 150 years ago. The southerners today don't own slaves. Christians today didn't go on crusades. This is about what is happening now in the current world climate.

As far as ostracism....I'll just have to take your word for it, as I'm not a Pagan so I would not have experienced it. I don't doubt it. Church would be great if it weren't for the people.

Edited to add: Christians often ostracize there own. I, sadly, have been on both sides of that, to my embarrassment and shame.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Kevy, I'm going to argue against you, an unusual thing for me indeed.

You say that, yet I do not see one word about Ringo.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Christians today didn't go on crusades. This is about what is happening now in the current world climate..

Sorry, but just to reiterate, aren't the KKK burning gay churches in the name of the Christian God ?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by lashbear

Sorry, but just to reiterate, aren't the KKK burning gay churches in the name of the Christian God ?

Yes there are. Every movement has gross extremes, as has been mentioned. What the test is is what the mainstream does. You don't see partying on the campi of Christian Universities when there is a burning cross placed on the lawn of a home of an African American.