Interesting feedback, Russ. I'm aware of your previous statements in another discussion we had, yes, and I don't necessarily disagree with your sentiments insofar as your last immediate two points are concerned.

For what it's worth, I recognize that the vast majority of what is deemed 'Christian', whether by some television program as the ones you've mentioned -- and, incidentally, I don't own a television -- or in a book, etc., is not necessarily true to the heart of what is meant to be Christian.

When I talk about barbarism and Christianity I talk about acts done in the Christian name (such as the burning of witches and pagans), which did indeed happen. I'm speaking strictly about historical events and the name which, Christianity, as a whole, has earned for itself over the years. I'm not suggesting these people are (or are not) truly Christian. In short, I'm not slandering the Christian belief system (though will say I’m not a believer – I’m also not an atheist, for what that’s worth). I'm slandering those who've used the religion as a tool for terror -- and those people, sadly to say, probably far outnumber any true Christians.

On a completely different note.. I rather like your analogy of the three-part soul. I'd be curious to know your thoughts on infants that die in or just after childbirth. Their “souls” must be severely underdeveloped by comparison with yours or mine. What do you imagine is their function in the hereafter? Or don't you? Do you think it possible for such an undeveloped soul that has already died to ever, under any circumstances, be damned and sent to Hell? I actually majored in Medieval studies when I was in college and I vaguely remember reading about the old Catholic church's views on infants who died before being baptized. If they hadn’t been baptized they couldn’t get a ticket into Heaven, but since they committed no sin Hell was also not suitable, nor was purgatory. They were sent to Limbo, a sort of afterlife separate from Heaven. I remember reading that most modern day Christians no longer accept this idea, but it’s an interesting concept, purely from a mythological standpoint.

I ask this entirely from a philosophical viewpoint, this isn't a challenge or part of a debate. I’m honestly just curious what you think on the matter.