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Scarborough: Like Radical Islam, 'Ultrafundamentalist' Christianity Could Also Lead to Violence
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/16/2015 5:18:27 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Joe Scarborough says he doesn't want to be "torn to shreds online" for analogizing the threat of radical Christianity to that of radical Islam. In that case, the solution is simple: Scarborough should stop analogizing the threat of radical Christianity to that of radical Islam.

On today's Morning Joe, Scarborough twice suggested such parallels, analogizing radical Islamists to "ultrafundamentalist Christians who believe every single word of the Bible has to be interpreted in the exact ways which could also lead to some violence." A bit later, Scarborough circled back, saying "it doesn't matter what faith you're in," that a literal reading of scripture attracts the outcasts of society, for better or "for much worse."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: christianity; denmarkattacks; islamonazis; joescarborough; liberalagenda; morningschmoe; radicalislam; rop
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Seems like everyday we promote Joe Scarborough and MSNBC. Why is that? Who cares what morning Joe and his 3 dozen viewers think?


41 posted on 02/16/2015 6:06:38 AM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If there is such a thing as ultrafundamentalist Christianity, the first denominations to come to my mind would be the Amish and the Mennonites—extremely violence-prone sects (yeah, right!).


42 posted on 02/16/2015 6:08:31 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Could?

If my aunt had balls, she COULD be my uncle.

How about we deal with the current realities, instead of what could be, Scarborough.

43 posted on 02/16/2015 6:09:15 AM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

http://nypost.com/2013/10/09/msnbc-hosts-look-into-taking-on-weekend-gig/

The “Morning Joe” hosts are represented by William Morris Endeavor boss Ari Emanuel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POZFbSVLvj0&spfreload=10

Published on Mar 25, 2013
Ari Emanuel is not pleased with Brian Williams. After sitting down for an interview for Rock Center alongside his brothers — Rahm, the mayor of Chicago, and Ezekiel, a bioethicist — Ari took issue with Williams’ style of of questioning. So much so, that Ari sent a legal letter to NBC.


44 posted on 02/16/2015 6:09:53 AM PST by maggief
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To: ArtDodger

....Yet it was found out in the last week or two that 47 of the 50 states the citizens are CONSERVATIVE............Hmmmmmm.


45 posted on 02/16/2015 6:16:23 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: ArtDodger

This historian would correct the record that Mr. Obama tried to damage a few weeks ago.

http://www.crisismagazine.com/2011/the-real-history-of-the-crusades


46 posted on 02/16/2015 6:20:55 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Scarborough: Like Radical Islam, 'Ultrafundamentalist' Christianity Could Also Lead to Violence

He's exactly right! And also, winged monkeys COULD fly out of my ass...

47 posted on 02/16/2015 6:23:55 AM PST by Onelifetogive (I tweet, too... @Onelifetogive)
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To: Biggirl

Another thing, Biggirl, when, not if, the muslims attack us here in the USA in force, I predict it will be the Christians that jump in harm’s way to respond first. Certainly won’t be the liberal news media people.


48 posted on 02/16/2015 6:28:47 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think he means “the Amish.” Them people is always killin’ fokes!


49 posted on 02/16/2015 6:29:13 AM PST by Onelifetogive (I tweet, too... @Onelifetogive)
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To: Biggirl

Is Joe suggesting that Christ instructed Christians to decapitate non-Christians? To rape children? To crucify children?


50 posted on 02/16/2015 6:30:23 AM PST by abclily
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To: abclily

NO!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus COMMANDS us to LOVE our neighbor.


51 posted on 02/16/2015 6:32:46 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

That remote possibility is of much greater concern to the leftists like Scarborough than the reality of real and immediately violent Islam.


52 posted on 02/16/2015 6:33:57 AM PST by arthurus (it's true!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The Bible doesn’t call out the killing of non-Christians. Christian heritage is one of being repressed and scorned by society without violence.


53 posted on 02/16/2015 6:44:40 AM PST by dila813
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Yeah. He didn’t mention that “Ultrafundamentalist Atheists” could also turn to violence.


54 posted on 02/16/2015 6:55:00 AM PST by NEMDF
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

What is an ultrafundamentalist Christian, and how many are there in the whole US?


55 posted on 02/16/2015 6:58:08 AM PST by lurk
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The sad, sad thing is, most Christians are so incredible pacifist that they believe it is a sin to get a concealed carry license and defend their and/or their family's lives. These pacifist Christians believe it is more righteous for a woman to be gang-raped and strangled with her own panty hose than to defend herself with a gun.

As a Christian who believes in the fundamental right of self-defense, this is sickening to me.

56 posted on 02/16/2015 7:43:54 AM PST by backwoods-engineer (Blog: www.BackwoodsEngineer.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I’d like to see SOMEONE ask these idiots - “WHEN??”, WHEN have Christians behaved violently toward others because they weren’t Christians???

They would probably cite the Koresh gang, who WEREN’T Christians and were NOT violent..

They NEVER EVER cite anything but the Crusades and various un-named instances that “happen ALL the time!”...


57 posted on 02/16/2015 7:52:14 AM PST by joethedrummer
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To: cripplecreek
Christian violence is pretty much exclusively defensive.

Killing adult male Muslims is preemptive self-defense.

58 posted on 02/16/2015 8:20:30 AM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: Biggirl
Jesus COMMANDS us to LOVE our neighbor.

And to love our enemies, to forgive them, to return good for evil. But He also said to sell your cloak and buy a sword. We are not commanded to submit to being enslaved or murdered.

59 posted on 02/16/2015 8:39:34 AM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

And monkeys COULD fly out of my butt.


60 posted on 02/16/2015 8:40:51 AM PST by dfwgator
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