The bible clearly dictates the death penalty for heresy, and for infidels.

Submitted by No_Absolute (United States), Feb 29, 2008 at 19:47

"ONLY ISLAM ORDERS THE DEATH OF ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH THEIR CLAIM..."

Actually, a quick search will reveal that your claim was never historically the case. Many used the verses in the bible to justify the subjugation and killing non-Christians as "infidels" long before Muslims were ever around:

The death penalty is clearly stated for :

Worshiping other gods (Deuteronomy 13:6-13:10, Exodus 22:20)

Witchcraft (Exodus 22:18)

Taking God's name in vain or cursing God's name (Leviticus 24:16)

Cursing a parent (Exodus 21:15, 2:17, Leviticus 20:9, and in the New Testament Mark 7:10)

A woman who is found not to have been a virgin on the night of her wedding (Deuteronomy 22:13-22) (in Judaism, this is traditionally understood as referring to a woman who committed adultery while betrothed)

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