Christianity is more peaceful than Islam

Con is making the claim that Islam at its core, is more peaceful than christianity. In order to assume this, he must overlook the countless violent verses in the koran, beheadings, honor killings, wife beating, and the affects of the religion. First and foremost, The major difference between Christianity and Islam is its real world implications. Islam repeatedly claims to be a "religion of peace" this claim however, is easily refuted by a quick glance into the advent of Islam and its modern state all the way back to the caliphate. 1. Most Muslim countries are failed states while primarily Christian nations are wealthy and prosperous 2. Islam currently has the most extremists of any religion with hundreds of Islamic terrorist groups killing innocent civilians every day in the name of Allah. While it is true that Christian terrorist groups exist, they are very small compared to their muslim counterparts and their acts of terror are much less severe and find little to no backing from the Bible. 3. Several hundred Christian charities exist for non Christians and they provide aid and relief for displaced muslims while Islam does not operate nearly any charities for international aid. Christian Aid workers are also often at risk for kidnapping from islamic terrorists for helping in those countries 4. When Christians live in Muslim countries, they are constantly persecuted and are denied churches and houses of worship. When Muslims come to Christian countries, they are accepted as useful members of society and are allowed to gather and build mosques freely. 5. Christians in Muslim countries are killed for peacefully expressing their desire for equality. Muslims in Christian countries violently protest and demand that the government and schools change to fit their needs, claiming racism whenever they are criticized for their behavior. 6. Sharia law is considered higher than constitutional law in almost all Muslim countries. Sharia law promotes oppression, veiling of women, mandatory beards, religious police and a tax for non muslims. Christianity has no concept of religious law and separates church and state. with the exception of canon law, which only applies to clergy and is much less restricting than sharia. there are also several differences between the patrons of Islam (Muhammed) and Christianity (Jesus Christ). 1. Muhammed was a bandit and a warrior while Jesus was a preacher and a carpenter 2. Muhammed preached violence and demanded bodyguards while Jesus preached peace and chastised anyone who attempted to defend him with force 3. Muhammed took 12 wives and claimed revelations from god to justify his sex harems and polygamy. Jesus was celibate and never looked upon a woman in a lustful way 4. Muhammed married a 9 year old girl, fondled her and BATHED with her. Jesus ... well... didn't do that. 5. Muhammed spread his message through hate and war, killing anyone who wouldn't convert and taxing non muslims. Jesus spread his message through peace and baptism, using the gospel to bring people to god. 6. Early Muslims persecuted and killed non Muslims. Early Christians lived in constant persecution from non christians 7. Jesus was said to do many miracles, with several eye witnesses bearing testament to his divinity while Muhammed was never able to do one miraculous thing in his life. 8. Muhammed: Demanded others die for him Jesus: Suffered one of the most agonizing deaths for the sake of Humanity. 9. Jesus = most praised spiritual leader. Muhammed = most criticized spiritual leader. Violent Verses in the Koran Quran (2:191-193) - "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest] is worse than killing... but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah] and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)" Quran (3:151) "Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority". (This verse speaks directly of trinitarian christians, who Muhammad wrongfully believed to be polytheists) Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" (no reasonable person can interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle) Quran (17:16) - "And when We wish to destroy a town, We send Our commandment to the people of it who lead easy lives, but they transgress therein; thus the word proves true against it, so We destroy it with utter destruction." If I included all violent passages of the Koran in this argument, I would not have enough space. Now with all this in mind, We can see how Islamic terrorists can find justification for such terrible acts. The simple truth is that the Koran not only condones violence, but encourages it and claims that jihadis will have twice the reward in heaven as the peaceful muslims. Another point to consider is the advent of Islam vs the advent of Christianity. Christianity began in 33 AD after Jesus of Nazerath (or Isa Ibn Maryam) was crucified in Jerusalem. After the 12 apostles of Jesus started the religion in the upper room of Mark's house, the Roman Government didn't skip a beat in banning it and killing any christians they found. The christians, instead of taking up arms to defend themselves (which would have been justifiable) chose to follow the teachings of Jesus and turn the other cheek. Christians lived in constant fear of death until Emperor Constantine legalized Christianty in the 3rd century. At this point, Christianity had spread to all corners of the world through peaceful preaching and missionary work. The beginnings of Islam, however were extremely different and much more bloody than Christianity. Muhammed was born in Mecca to a pagan family in 570 C.E. There are debates as to whether he was a Merchant or a bandit but historical sources point to merchant as his likely occupation. In his mid 20s he married a wealthy widow named Khadija. Soon after this, he began to see visions in a cave which he believed to be "from God" but in reality, were likely hallucinations caused by dehydration and heat stroke. After his "revalation" of Islam, Muhammed began to preach in the Kabba, a pagan worship center with the arabian gods encircling it. After city authorities realized this, Muhammed was forced to emigrate to Medina where he received a much warmer welcome. In Medina, he gathered an army and told his followers that it was their sacred duty to spread Islam, starting with Mecca. Only a few years after the advent of the Religion, Islam began to spread by force, capturing Medina and executing 800 jews in a single day. After the land of Arabia was conquered and forcefully converted by muslim armies. The religion of peace exploded across the borders into Egypt, Turkey, Asia and parts of Europe. This expansion persisted until the retaliatory crusades of Christians managed to stop the spread. Early Christians used the gospel and preaching to convert Early Muslims used force to convert I anxiously await my Opponents response to these points