Christianity(pro) vs Islam(con).

The passage in Deuteronomy that my opponent mentioned was taken grotesquely out of context. If we read the passage more carefully we will find that God authorized this attack because the Jewish faith was still in its infancy and this "village" was actually a nomadic tribe of savages that would have ransacked Jerusalem and destroyed God's nation. No where n the Bible will one find a passage that condones violence against all non believers and tells Jews/Christians to kill. The people who the Israelites killed were all fully mature male warriors who posed a very large threat to them. Another thing to consider is that all violence of the Bible takes place in the old testament, before the advent of Christ and the Christian message. Even the violence of the Old Testament isnt nearly Equivalent to the hundreds of verses in the Quran that condone violence against an y and all people who would dare question the "religion of peace." The old testament is not used as a tool for moral guidance but is rather utilized as a history of Israel and the prophecy for Jesus' coming. If you have a problem with the violence in the old testament or mosaic law, take that up with the Jews. In the New Testament, which Christians follow, we find verses such as these "If one strikes you on your cheek, turn the other to him also" (Luke 6:29) "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of god" (Matthew 5:9) "love your enemies, and bless those who curse you" (Luke 6:28) "And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful." (Colossians 3:15) I challenge my opponent to fine ONE instance of violence or condoning of violence in the New Testament, which is the real Christian message. However, When we look at the Quran, we find a stark contrast to the Bible in terms of peace. When I read through the Quran, I found verses such as the following 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 speaks directly of polytheists, yet it also includes Christians, since they believe in the Trinity (ie. what Muhammad incorrectly believed to be 'joining companions to Allah'). Quran (8:12) "I shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Cut off their heads and every fingertip of them." no reasonable person can argue that this means a spiritual struggle Quran (8:67) "It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war until he had made a great slaughter in the land..." Quran (9:123) - "O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness." Quran (25:52) - "Therefore listen not to the Unbelievers, but strive against them with the utmost strenuousness..." "Strive against" is Jihad - obviously not in the personal context. It's also significant to point out that this is a Meccan verse. Now with all this in mind, my opponent can throw all the verses of peace that he wants but there is no rebuttal that can refute these facts. In addition, any "peaceful" verse he gives me will be in direct contradiction to the verses mentioned above which would pose a major problem for Islam as a religion. My opponent can also attempt to cherry pick violent Bible verses but this will not work either because all violence in the Bible is found in the Old Testament and is justified against certain tribes who wanted the total destruction of Israel. Id also like to raise a few points about Muslims vs Christians 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 a single charity 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. While we're at it, lets compare the Prophet of Islam (Muhammed) and 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 the Roman government. 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 death for the sake of Humanity. 9. Jesus = most praised spiritual leader. Muhammed = most criticized spiritual leader. (Many Muslims consider Muhammed to be the utmost example of a good person.) I anxiously await my opponents answers to my points and hope he will make some of his own