Comments on: What’s the difference between Islamic and Christian extremists? https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/25/whats-the-difference-between-islamic-and-christian-extremists/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Examples of Christian Extreme-ism | One Pilgrim's Progress https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/25/whats-the-difference-between-islamic-and-christian-extremists/#comment-3250 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:10:40 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=3815#comment-3250 [...] David Murray has recently posted a list of recent teachings and practices in the Christian community which many well-meaning Christians have taken to unhelpful and, oftentimes, dangerous extremes which they were meant to be taken. [...]

]]> By: Getting the balance right « The Wanderer https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/25/whats-the-difference-between-islamic-and-christian-extremists/#comment-3242 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:27:19 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=3815#comment-3242 [...] Murray looks at some good things which can be carried too far: As I’ve got my own extremist tendencies, especially in the things I’m most passionate about [...]

]]> By: R. Graham https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/25/whats-the-difference-between-islamic-and-christian-extremists/#comment-3234 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:59:15 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=3815#comment-3234 Another way to go to the extreme is to oversimplify and try to bring opposing issues to a balance when this just might not be the prudent thing to do. We have all heard the expression “throw the baby out with the bath water” which I think is an expression that might fit in extreme situations. A problem arises when we put things into this extreme paradigm that do not necessarily belong there. I find then it becomes easier to use this paradigm in form with our own opinions.

For instance, there are many things regarding doctrine that would be well suited into this ‘extreme paradigm’, for instance, church government, eschatology(end times), the Sabbath, and yes, even baptism, to name a few. Many of these things cannot simply be put into a ‘balance’ like paradigm, as that some of the above cannot, depending on ones opinion.

So, just saying that things need not be so extreme or go to such extreme does not really help much because we need so much more to discern this issue.

Also, the title and even the comparison fits right in to the ‘extreme’ that is being spoken of here. Should we not speak more balanced and even or is the rhetoric what we need to open our eyes and ears?

]]> By: arlene veenstra https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/25/whats-the-difference-between-islamic-and-christian-extremists/#comment-3233 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:53:50 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=3815#comment-3233 so true!!! we definitely need the Holy Spirit’s help to keep us balanced. Thanks for your posts..they are very helpful and up building..gives much food for thought!!

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