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| AllFiredUp |
you need to get your facts straight - check out statistics of democide by Rummell (google), Free thinking countries have caused more mass murders than any religious war. In fact demoice by religious conflict is only 2-3% of democide. |
5/2/2008 |
| Pooooof |
Haha, I can see why your pictures are fuzzy... With this article it's easy to cause a war with the religion believer with you.
A simple test as follows: 1) There is no GOD, 2) Your GOD is a LIE, 3) Your religion is a LIE. 4) Stop believing there is a super being that created you, and any organization that tells you so.
After reading the above, I'm sure I had caused a war with any religious party and it just goes to show how easy it is to start a war.
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4/13/2008 |
| Pooooof |
Religion and Wars in count has the majority, but what about the Korean war or the Vietnam War? America is probably the only country that has the least of religious wars.
That brings the question, what do we really fight for? |
4/13/2008 |
| Unforgiven |
The article states: "For religious persons, whatever occurs, no matter how much suffering it brings on to millions, cannot be condemned because God is infallible." This is simply not true. There is a key difference between what is Gods will and what God allows to happen. Mr. Sabillion is asserting that no matter how much suffering there is, it is good. This is completely contradictory of a Christian worldview. A key part of Christianity is helping the poor, weak, disabled, and suffering.
Mr. Sabillion also states that science is antithetical to religion. This also is not true. It is true that men of science have been persecuted for their work and that is very unfortunate however, Mr. Sabillion fails to mention the great scientists that happen to be religious, like Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Michael Faraday, and Lord Kelvin. One would think that it would be erroneous to state that all religion is opposed to science.
Mr. Sabillions argument is as follows: Science and technology are essential to progress. The lack of science and technology leads to poverty and violence. All religions oppose science and technology; therefore, all religions lead to poverty and violence. Most would agree to the first two statements, but we have already established that not all religions oppose science and technology. It would only be logical to say the Mr. Sabillion Is incorrect in his assumptions.
I am not denying that wars and conflicts arise because of different religious beliefs. This was proved during the crusades, and more recently on 9-11.
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1/25/2008 |
| Anonymous |
It is erroneous to claim that all religions lead to war. I know a few things about the Christian religion, and I will try to respond in that manner on a few arguments in this article.
First, I would challenge you (and others, who might read this post) to do a little more extensive study, weighing both sides (fairly, before finding fault with any religion.
Secondly, for the benefits of others, it would be great if you could define your terms. Not all of them but your key words, which you will be using repetitively throughout.
Thirdly, on the point above concerning God causing all suffering. Yes He does. He does it to complete His perfect plan. To one who doesn't understand that "all things work for good", this may seem nonsensical. (I admit, I had my doubts about it too for a while). Yet when you look at it from a different standpoint, it becomes clearer. Take for example, any pain or discomfort in you life. Can you find a time when you were in total despair, with no way out? Even so, was not your pain or discomfort eventually taken away? Did you never feel a sense that you were shaped in some way or made a better person from this suffrage? That is the work of God that Christians profess.
Fourth, and lastly: there is a great distinction between Christianity and any other religion. Hinduism, for one, involves Allah worshipers who do suicide bombings saying that "Allah told them to". Christian religion, on the other hand, promotes people to love each other despite differences and treat others as they would treat themselves. Anyone who claims he (or she) is a Christian yet says that he (or she) killed a person because God commanded it, is not a Christian.
I have written a couple essays on some of the sub-topics of this article ("The Value of Pain and Suffering" and "Christian Religion Applied to the American Life"). If any of you would like to read them, I would be more than willing to send them to you. You may contact me at this email: anonymous.blogger0atgmail. com.
I hope this has help all of you out there who are searching to find answers. I commend you all for doing so! |
1/12/2008 |
| Kori |
I think only sometimes Religion is the cause of war because it mostly is against different nations and such, but civil wars between nations can often be caused because of disagreements, not just religion. |
11/30/2007 |
| the messenger.. |
You are absolutely right...from the begining of time religion has played an important part of every war even today....its funny how everyone wants world peace...but we will never see it if religion exist....and what is GOD doing all along.....if its one things Religion should have thought the world is "GOD left this place a long time ago" we can only gain peace if we end all religion.... |
11/18/2007 |
| Gabriel |
It is absolutely astonishing that people allow their books of religion to become a weapon of hatred.
Ironically enough, what is supposed to promote peace and order, quickly becomes a weapon of mass destruction at the hands of ignorant minds persuated by these fairy tale fallacies claiming to be the only way for humanity.
Regardless of what religion one chooses to believe, it is important to weigh the consequences of believing one is a sort of special medal chosen by God. People need to keep their religions to themselves and allow others to practice as they wish, without judging inconsistencies among beliefs.
That ofcourse, until God realizes that what is happening on earth is not what he intended, and either abolishes all religion, or exinguishes the human race, due to our preposterous ignorance. |
10/18/2007 |
| M.A West |
What about the boer war, the 100 year war, the Korean war, WW1, WW2 I could carry on, they have nothing to do with religion, they had the same religion, wars are mainly about different ideologies in conflict, the lust of power and land, even the crusades had more causes than just religion, this is a pretty biesed view and incorrect so don't take it for fact. |
7/14/2007 |
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