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Old 05-06-2008, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Suburbanite View Post
well, ancient christianity was used to justify the crusades, the inquisition, slavery, colonialism, etc. Modern Christianity is used to support the war in Iraq, anti-gay legislation, and republicanism. To name a few things off the dome.
Ancient christianity was also used to condemn crusades, inquisition, slavery, colonialism, etc. And all those things pre-date christianity, so it sort of isn't fair to blame them on it.

Also, slavery would never have been abolished if not for christianity. Most abolitionist were HIGHLY religious people.
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