In a startling display of historical and philosophical ignorance, President Obama, during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., casually suggested that Christians should refrain from criticizing radical Islam:
Unless we get on our high horse and think that this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ. In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name of Christ. So it is not unique to one group or one religion.
There is a tendency in us, a simple tendency that can pervert and distort our faith.
This statement disregards historical context. The Crusades were a reaction to Islamic aggression across Europe and the Middle East. The Inquisition aimed to standardize executions rather than leaving them to mob rule. As historian Thomas Madden points out, even during its darkest days, Christianity has been an undeniable force for human betterment.
The abolitionist movement provides a clear example of this positive influence. Many of those who fought passionately against slavery were devout Christians. They marched into battle singing hymns about freedom and sacrifice. This spirit of liberation continued with Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., who drew heavily on Christian teachings in his fight against racial segregation.
Modern instances of slavery and discrimination are often found in societies governed by shariah law – a fact conveniently overlooked by Obama’s narrative.
Obama’s argument implies that because Christians committed atrocities centuries ago, they should remain silent about current brutalities. This is akin to suggesting that someone whose ancestors owned slaves should not speak out against human trafficking today. It’s a nonsensical argument.
Obama has a track record of criticizing Christianity and Judaism while defending Islam. In 2006, he openly criticized the Bible and its followers:
Which passages of Scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination? How about Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount – a passage that is so radical that it’s doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application? So before we get carried away, let’s read our bibles. Folks haven’t been reading their bibles.
He concluded by suggesting religious leaders should not oppose publicly-funded contraception or same-sex marriage.
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(H/T Right Wing Tribune)
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