I don't know that much on a religious basis. As I have said 1,000 times i'm new to Christianity and therefore have no understanding or knowledgeable word in it. But, I would like to reply
As Christians we are put under a magnified glass whether consciously or unconsciously by other people. Being Gods people we are expected to be above human. So if you see an atheist help 5 old ladies across the street with one arm then you expect the lowest and most evil christian to help 10 old ladies with his pinky finger. (metaphor)
What I am getting at is there is evil in everything no matter how good, pure, holy, and righteous its intentions. Every group on this earth will have someone who just wants to exploit the system. I.E. a pastor who steals tide to buy a nicer car. See when a employee at your local grocery store steals money from the cash register its not publicly advertised. If there is a molestation case in your town it usually doesn't leave your town unless its extremely bad then it might go state wide. But religious matters are multiplied 10x folded because we are expected to be Godly people. So when we don't act according to our own values or societies values it is blown out of proportion to show us and them. We are not Godly and they to try to disprove our religious beliefs. And whats funny is the exact opposite side of the stick happens too.
Now do not quote me on this research it please because my knowledge on this subject too is limited but has been recently brought to my attention. In India In this decade Christians are being killed for being Christian. In Nigeria and in multiple other countries this happens. (keeping it small due to my knowledge on such)
In medieval times one of religious matters was to bring peace and unify people. W/out religious power in state, we wouldn't have the multitude of countries in Europe. The vastly spread christian religion. And the first religion from the old world to hit the new would not have been christian. Maybe changing the way North America and South America are today. But this is all hypothetical...
My point being. Every glass is half-full. Every glass is half-empty. Which way you look at it doesn't matter. Because the other way is always the correct way to look at it.
Not trying to be mean. And if you do have a retort please understand I am more then willing to debate. But never fight
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