vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:25 am
Kristians are less likely to do crime? Are you serious?
Christians as people like all humans, some will do evil and crimes as humans do.
But by the Constitution of Christianity, all Christians are
contractually and duty bound to love all, even enemies, so Christians cannot commit crimes against those they are supposed to love.
All Christians are contractually obligated [within the Gospels only] to comply with the terms of the contract to ensure of a passage to heaven with eternal life and avoid eternal hellfire.
So Christianity-proper do not condone Christians to commit evil [crimes, etc.].
If "Christians" are seen to commit evil, that is on the own personal volitions which a sin and be subjected to God's punishments for non-compliance to the contract [covenant].
What is problematic and pesky is that Christians are obligated to save souls and convert non-believers to Christianity, even at the last moment on someone's deathbed.
This is
Spiritual Terrorists [divine & psychological]
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Here are some supporting verses from the Gospels [terms of the contract].
Matthew 28:18-20: "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'" This is the most direct command to spread the gospel and bring others to Christ.
Parables:
Matthew 18:12-14: "What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep and one of them has wandered away, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the mountains and go to seek the one that has wandered away? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices more over the one that has wandered away than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away. In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." This parable emphasizes God's desire for all people to be saved and encourages
Christians to actively seek out those who are lost.
Luke 15:1-7: "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, 'This man receives sinners and eats with them.' But he told them this parable: 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the sheep that was lost!' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.'" Similar to the previous parable, this one highlights God's joy over a lost soul who finds faith.
Other verses:
John 15:16: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you." This verse connects bearing fruit, which can be interpreted as sharing the faith, with receiving blessings from God.
Matthew 5:14-16: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on a lampstand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." This verse encourages Christians to be active witnesses to their faith and let it shine through their actions.
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On the other hand, there is a religion [I....] where their believers are contracted to comply with the terms-of-contract that obligate believers to kill non-believers upon the slightest threat to the religion.