Compendium Of Best Pax Posts On Christianity And Torture

Above: Catholic Christians burning Anabaptist Christian, Maria Van Beckum At The Stake

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptists

Americans, Especially Catholics, Approve Of Inquisitorial Torture

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/04/americans-especially-catholics-approve.html

"The Catholic Voice In The Torture Debate," John A. Coleman S.J.

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-catholic-voice-in-torture-debate-by.html

Christianity's Bedrock Commitment To Torture: Remaking Themselves In God's Image

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/12/christianitys-bedrock-commitment-to.html

The Chief Difference Between ISIS And The Inquisition

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-chief-difference-between-isis-and.html

ISIS And The Inquisition: The Shadow Side Of Religion. Why Does Belief Do This?

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2015/02/isis-and-inquisition-shadow-side-of.html

"Trial By Ordeal: The Bloody Old Testamental Roots Of Modern Justice"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/11/trial-by-ordeal-bloodthirsty-roots-of.html

"Trial By Ordeal: Alive And Well Into The 17th Century"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/09/trial-by-ordeal-alive-and-well-in-17th.html

The Inquisition Executed Its Last Victim In 1826, A Spaniard Who Taught Deism

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-inquisition-executed-its-last.html

"Terror And The Other Religions"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/04/terrorism-and-other-religions-juan-cole.html

"Any Religion That Needs Fear To Thrive Is Bad Religion"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/02/religion-that-needs-fear-to.html

"Bad Religion: A Compendium"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/04/bad-religion-compendium.html

"The Christian Paradox: How A Faithful Nations Gets Jesus Wrong"
Bill McKibben
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/06/bill-mckibben-christian-paradox-how.html

Dirk Willems saves his pursuer. This act of mercy led to his recapture, after which he was burned at the stake. Luyken, Jan (1685)

Anabaptists

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptists

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Emo Philips comedy routine on Christian sectarianism:

"I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said "Stop! Don't do it!" "Why shouldn't I?" he said. "Well, there's so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well... are you religious?" He said yes. I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?" "Christian." "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant ? "Protestant." "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?" "Baptist" "Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?" "Baptist Church of God!" "Me too! Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you reformed Baptist Church of God?" "Reformed Baptist Church of God!" "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?" He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!" I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.