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[quote=Anonymous]You cannot judge an ideology or belief system based on its worst elements.  This is the same as judging Islam based on ISIS adherents, or democracy based on Donald Trump.

Belief in Jesus' death and resurrection is the core belief of Christianity.  Early Christians did not rely on threats or punishments to spread Christianity, they led by example.

Look at this quote from around AD 360:

[quote]Why do we not observe that it is their [the Christians’] benevolence to strangers, their care for the graves of the dead, and the pretended holiness of their lives that have done most to increase atheism [unbelief of the pagan gods]?â€¦ For it is disgraceful that, when no Jew ever has to beg, and the impious Galileans [Christians] support not only their own poor but ours as well, all men see that our people lack aid from us. Teach those of the Hellenic faith to contribute to public service of this sort.[/quote]

http://www.alanknox.net/2011/01/the-christians-support-not-only-their-own-poor-but-ours-as-well/

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