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I’m in an argument against some SJWS, one of whom believes the ridiculous notion that we should not judge other cultures and that female genital mutilation has nothing to do with Islam, on whether Christianity did more good than bad for the world, historically. I could use all the help you can offer. Show some sources.




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There were universities and libraries in Africa Arabia and Greece way before Christianity was even a thing.
Well, there was the great library at Alexandria, which is in Africa. Plenty of libraries in Greece, too. But in Arabia? In the BC era? That’s a new one to me.
 
Yeah…debating on twitter isn’t going to change either of your minds. You can’t get a proper understanding of anything in 240 characters.

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female genital mutilation has nothing to do with Islam
It’s not limited to one religion. It happens within Christian communities as well as Muslim, and most likely indigenous religions too.
 
Does she know that the Catholic Church is actually the largest charitable organization in the world?

You can’t reason with people like her, so I wouldn’t try just yet.
 
I’d be weary of arguing with SJWs. They might try to dox you or send a mob after you if they run out of arguments.
 
First of all, you should not argue about facts. You should research them and present evidence, along with tentative conclusions you have drawn from the facts, which you should indicate you are willing to change if the facts change. Secondly you should not use right (or left)-wing terms of disparagement such as SJWs (I don’t think the final capital was intended?). ‘Social Justice’ after all is a concept popularised in the 20th century by the Catholic Church. Those who use the term are often opposed to initiatives supported by the Church such as care and compassion for refugees. Finally, you should actually do some research on the facts presented to you. On my understanding of the facts you are most certainly wrong on the FGM issue (to say nothing of MGM). Whether Christianity has done more harm than good is an opinion rather than a factual conclusion. But people who were and are Christians, often with the support of one or more Christian Churches, have certainly done a great deal of harm. Recent Popes have acknowledged this, and apologised - to their credit. I am very surprised that you have found someone who says we ‘should not judge other cultures’. Most people who others would uncharitably call SJWs would oppose Nazi culture, European feudal cultures, and the previously culturally-sanctioned practices of some cultures such as the burning of widows, the ritual sacrifice of children, and genocide, which was culturally sanctioned in the Old Testament. I think what they probably said, or intended to say, was ‘You should not judge other cultures directly by the standards of your own, but on the basis of principles you consider culturally transcendent, and are able to explain with logic and clarity’. SO I’d say plain wrong on one, confused on another, and fighting a straw man on the third (or straw person if your SJW twittermates prefer).
 
Don’t do apologetics on Twitter?

Invite them here instead, let us have a crack!

Christians have been sinning since the beginning - just read the New Testament! No sins on the part of fallen human beings can negate the message of Christ, or the true expression of His Gospel.

God calls us to judge with right judgment. We do not condemn, or judge the heart of anyone ,but we are obligated to discern whether actions and cultural values are consistent with Christianity. If we did not do this, we could not live out our faith properly.
 
@Sarsath IMO it’s not quite appropriate for you to reveal a 3rd party’s Twitter name on CAF, copy their messages here, and more or less invite CAF members to join in the debate that you are having with them.
 
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Guys, we should stop replying. The OP does not appear to be here in good faith. Look at their other thread.
 
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