Everything bad in the world is because of Christianity, according to Paul Kivel, a lecturer at the 2016 White Privilege Conference, in Philadelphia. He made the preposterous statement that every dysfunction found in society, from sexism to racism, a weak economy and global warming is all because of what he labels as “Christian hegemony”.
Kivel’s book and website define Christian hegemony as “a system of domination is complex, shifting, and operates through the agency of individuals, families, church communities, denominations, parachurch organizations, civil institutions, and through decisions made by members of the ruling class and power elite.”
Kivel ignores the truth found throughout history that women, slaves, children, and gladiators were consistently viewed as property and without value in most cultures. However, Jesus changed the message in first century Rome, putting into place the idea that equality and human rights are from God and come by virtue of being made in the image of God. Without this “evil” biblical principle, Kivel seems to believe that society would be better.
Read more is Kivels ludicrous propaganda that he spewed at the White Privilege Conference on the next page.
See most have not even stopped to ask me my faith. And I will be the first to say that my faith is between me and my God, because he will judge me on my actions and deeds just like any one else. But I do not adhere to religion, now a days people have lost track that these are separate things all together. Yet neither do I fear reprisal from my god if I make a mistake and learn from it. The goal of humanity is not to reach a position of good standing with the gate keeper for entrance, it is to aspire to a character of nobility, compassion and general righteousness without the need or threat of a God telling you what to do.
Maybe atheists are the cause of everything bad! More specifically, black privilage.
Everything just keeps getting worse.
We’ve got Catholic hospitals. Methodist hospitals. Baptist hospitals. Lutheran hospitals. Presbyterian hospitals. Jewish hospitals. And all of them treat everyone, regardless of faith.
Where are the Islamic hospitals?
Have you ever seen a Muslim hospital?
Have you heard a Muslim orchestra?
Have you seen a Muslim band march in a parade?
Have you witnessed a Muslim charity?
Have you shaken hands with a Muslim Girl Scout?Have you seen a Muslim Candy Striper?The answer is no, you have not. Just ask yourself WHY???Barack Obama, during his Cairo speech, said: “I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America’s history.”AN AMERICAN CITIZEN’S RESPONSEDear Mr. Obama:Can you show me one Muslim signature on the: United States Constitution?Declaration of Independence ?Bill of Rights?Didn’t think so.Did Muslims fight for this country’s freedom from England? No.Did Muslims fight during the Civil War to free the slaves in America? No, they did not.
In fact, Muslims to this day are still the largest traffickers in human slavery. Your own half-brother, a devout Muslim, still advocates slavery himself, even though Muslims of Arabic descent refer to black Muslims as “pug nosed slaves.” Says a lot of what the Muslim world really thinks of your family’s “rich Islamic heritage,” doesn’t it Mr.. Obama? Where were Muslims during the Civil Rights era of this country? Not present. There are no pictures or media accounts of Muslims walking side by side with Martin Luther King, Jr. Or helping to advance the cause of Civil Rights. Where were Muslims during this country’s Woman’s Suffrage era?Again, not present. In fact, devout Muslims demand that women are subservient to men in the Islamic culture. So much so, that often they are beaten for not wearing the ‘hajib’ or for talking to a man who is not a direct family member or their husband. Yep, the Muslims are all for woman’s rights, aren’t they? Where were Muslims during World War II?They were aligned with Adolf$#%&!@* The Muslim grand mufti himself met with Adolf$#%&!@* reviewed the troops and accepted support from the$#%&!@*s in killing Jews. Finally, Mr. Obama, where were Muslims on Sept. 11th, 2001? If they weren’t flying planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon or a field in Pennsylvania killing nearly 3,000 people on our own soil, they were rejoicing in the Middle East. No one can dispute the pictures shown from all parts of the Muslim world celebrating on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and other cable news network’s that day. Strangely, the very “moderate” Muslims who’s asses you bent over backwards to kiss in Cairo, Egypt on June 4th were stone cold silent post 9-11. To many Americans, their silence has meant approval for the acts of that day. And THAT, Mr. Obama, is the “rich heritage” Muslims have here in America …. Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot to mention the Barbary Pirates. They were Muslims. And now we can add November 5, 2009 – the slaughter of American soldiers at Fort Hood by a Muslim major who is a doctor and a psychiatrist who was supposed to be counseling soldiers returning from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, don’t forget the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013 was done by 2 Muslim Brothers. That, Mr. Obama is the “Muslim heritage” in America.
Yes, and when that man killed that family. He is to blame, we don’t go to his house of worship and order all those that congregate to stop believing in their faith. Nor do we round them up and jail them.
Yes people corrupt religion and turn people’s faith into a tool to suit their means. This happens every day to people of every faith. But again, that’s the person. A conniving, treacherous and/or murderous person will be such with or with religion. That is humanity.
There was someone, I believe a psychologist, maybe you’ll remember who because their name escapes me at present. But anyway, they said something along the lines of ‘ Human are most violent creatures, put two or more of us in a room together and it’s only a matter of time before we kill one another.’
This is a very good example of us. But, if faith or religion helps one to be a “good” person. If it helps to subdue our (mostly) violent nature, then we have gained far more than we risk.
Actually, Salem witch trials, inquisition and several other massacres say differently…… Guess they forgot to teach that in the good book. As well as the political rounding up of the Christian Templar order and killing the very Christian soldiers who fought the Muslims in the first crusades by the French church
Moron and more morons.
Im offend and im not even Christian.
I, personally, haven’t asked because I don’t care. I judge people based on actions, not beliefs or words spoken.
Oh poor babies wawawawawa get your bottles and nipples and suck and leave us Christians alone you little babies wswawawawa.