There are people like Muntzer in every religion, not just Christianity. People who see themselves as part of an elect group and everyone who is not with them is definitely against them. I understand that Christians are set apart and are God's children, but I don't see any need in persecuting people who believe differently than I do. Their salvation is between them and God and, though we are called to witness to them, we are not responsible for their decisions and are in no position to punish them for them. I personally never understood that mindset. If you kill or ostracize everyone who doesn't share your beliefs, how can you ever expect for you religion to grow and prosper. Conversions require unbelievers, after all.
P.s I commented on Brydon's post
Their violent, dichotomized way of thinking is so... unloving. It's a terrible witness, for one thing, and stepping outside of religion to common sense, it's just plain inhumane. I don't understand how the church survived this long with so many ideas like this thriving. I almost wish it hadn't.
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