Reply #109: Exactly where did I attack Christianity? [View All]

[CornField]

And exactly how am I, when I say, "Christians, take back Christianity!", alienating a large group of liberals?

I'm sorry if those Christians who frequent DU are not up the task of taking on the fundamentalists within their own religion. That fact, however, does not shield such individuals from responsibility.

There is a reason I have a voice when it comes to the War in Iraq. First and foremost, I'm an American and this act of agression is being done in my name. Second, my tax dollars are being spent to wage the war.

For those same reasons, I cannot and do not have a voice when it comes to fighting the fundamentalists within the Christian religion. They are doing such things in the name of Christ, which is not a name I've taken for myself. None of the contributions I make to my religion are being filtered back to the fundamentalists and/or their organizations.

For those same reasons, it is logical and imperative for the Christians who wish to preserve their religion and save it from the fundamentalists, to take action now. These violent outbursts and calls to hate are being done in your name and with your money. You have a voice where those of us who are non-Christians do not.

My feeling is that you should use that voice to its fullest. Of course, you can take my suggestion or you can leave it. If, however, you elect not to speak out against the fundamentalist wing of your religion, you cannot then cry foul when you are lumped together with such. Your silence is evidence of your acceptance.