if we look back @ the history of the world n all the wars masaquers that have occurred because of religion?
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Talk to a pastor who is knowledgable about Revelations.  The war in the Middle East is all based on religion.  The Jews want to build a new temple mount in Jerusalem.  However the original plot of ground that the first temple was built is on there enemy territory.  So its a constant battle.  Think about it, this has been going on for centuries.  This is where the Antichrist is going to set up his reign.  After the temple is built, he will defile it three and a half years later.
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Yes it does. It also bothers me that people are killed because they have something someone else wants (oil, money, property). Alot more modern wars have been raged because of those things than because of religion....   Jim
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Yes.  Religion is one of the top if not the top divisive issue in the world.  It has caused more war, hatred, intolerance and bigotry than anything else ever.  Most teach tolerance and love but their followers sure don't show it!  They use it as a weapon to judge and look down on people who don't believe as they do.  While it wouldn't stop all wars or problems, people will just find some other reason to be hateful, it would sure cut down on some of it!
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No, because if you study the history of theology many religions existed before the Bible was written.
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This is very true. The problem is people using religion to justify their actions. It is very easy to say that I did what I did because God wanted that way; include a few bible verses that are compatible with your actions, and you are good to go. How can anybody that believes in God try to argue?\n\nBy the way, you see this all over the bible. God said attack and kill all. God said keep the virgins. God said to kill a bunch of kids. Some of the most terrible things in history were based on religious grounds. \n\nWe do not want to go back to those days, because then everyone will have a reason to go against everyone.
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Actually I think alot can be learned from comparative religion,especially if you go back far enough to see the similarities between different religions so that you can see the possibility of things taught in one religion actually having origins long before. One such example is the "ressurection" which of course was only witnessed by Jesus's followers,therefore there is no reason to believe it really happened,but if you go back in time you find other religions with very similar stories,stories that perhaps the Christians borrowed from in creation of their theology. And it makes perfect sense since some of the religions I speak of were worshipped by their ancestors,like the Canaanites who worshipped Baal and who at one time had a yearly celebration marking his death and ressurection. Although these things changed over time and eventually Baal and his father Dagon were eventually put in the trash heap of theology to be ignored and mocked the fact remains that many of the practices from that religion were eventually merged into the belief systems that followed. If nothing else it provides a launching board for the very factual belief that God is a creation of man,not the other way around. \n\nAD
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It seems it all stems back to religion.  There will always be war and bloodshed until all organized religion is extinct.
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I know for a while it was a close battle between mithraism and christianity..  Your facts are interesting but there's a lot of similarities between ALL religions when you look deep enough.
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The reason why our world has seen so many wars is because of extremism. \n\nAn extremist is one who denies the opinions of others and persues his/her objectives by any means possible including the use of violence and often twisted logic.\n\nJust look around nowadays, Bush, Zionists extremists, Islamo facists, etc, etc. The list goes on.
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ALL religion causes violence and intolerance of others. Do away with all organized religion, not just Islam.
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As long as there are religions, there are wars against countries.\n\nIf there were no religions, the wars would be of a more honest kind.\n\nnow there`s christians declaring wars for "democracy" in the name of god.\nIt would make a slight difference in honesty, if a president or nation would just say "we want your oil, period"\n\nreligion is a shield for real intentions.
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Only if we continue to live our lives and focus on enjoying our liberty and don't let them take our liberty through fear away from us.\n\nThe war will continue until the end of time, religious war has been on the earth since organized religion was born.  How we deal with hate and it's horrible effects on peace loving people around the world will ultimately determine if we are successful in defeating hate filled terrorists and their divisive endeavors.\n\nWe also need to support our troops who ultimately deal with those who hate our way of life most face-to-face bravely.\n\nThis is not a typical war and the theatre of operation is world wide, it’s a new day and we as peace loving people need to understand conventional warfare as our grand fathers and fathers knew it is over.
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You are kidding right? Jesus, Mohammad, and Moses have shaped the world in such a way that it is completely unfathomable how the world would be without them. The amount of believers alone and how they have gone about their lives differently because of their faith... I mean it's a bit mind-boggling that one couldn't see how these characters have shaped world events.\n\nIt's like one of those things where there are so many things to list you can't even think of one.\n\nHow about the trouble in the middle east over the nation of Israel? The renaissance was inspired so much by Christian themes. The US was founded for a haven of religious tolerance.\n\nMorally, you ask though.  These religions propogate the innate dignity inherent in all human beings. They fortify stances against murder.\n\nI just don't even want to go on. I don't know how you could be convinced if you haven't already.
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You would probably be interested in reading "The End of Faith".\n\nCheck it out at http://www.samharris.org\n\nAnd for the record, I believe it would be the most glorious period in human history.  I would refer to it as the "Second Renaissance".  And I sincerely hope I live to see it.  :)
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There will always be war because people will always disagree.  Religion, politics etc....
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Religion has been used as the justification for so much violence. But humans are naturally violent animals. Religion or no, we will always find something to squabble over.
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they don't.  countries fight over power, over money, and over resources.  those who direct the fighting, who actually cause the wars, don't care about religion.  religion is just a convenient excuse for them to stir up hate and bigotry, which NO religion condones.