Be consistent in criticisms

We should be taking notice that the extreme and violent behavior witnessed in Oslo is not only associated with one man’s belief in Christ, but that it was driven by it. His 1,500-page manifesto is an example of the ravings of a religious extremist, and it was Christian terrorism that he executed, just as certain Muslims who terrorize are first driven by religious fanaticism.

What concerns me is not that there are Christian fanatics among us, because there have always been groups of “crazies” mining verses of “holy” books to suit them (and there will be verses to suit everyone), leading lives in faith so blind and reckless that the rest of us become obstacles or, worse, enemies. What concerns me is that I am reading arguments by certain Christians stating that Anders Behring Breivik hadn’t gone to church in the span of a few years, that his belief wasn’t strong, a

In short, arguments by Christians are being made that Anders wasn’t a true Christian. I wonder if these folks will use similar reasoning as they judge the violent actions of the next non-Christian religious fanatic.

Joseph Plata

Mount Prospect