is it really true that religions stand behind every war and conflict?

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is it really true that religions stand behind every war and conflict?
OP - July 30, 2012, 12:04 AM

Religions are not the main source behind most of human conflicts in our world. And those who say “Religions always stand behind every war” are ignorant by all meanings of definition
But in fact the difference is always the reason behind every scuffle, not religion only is what humans are differing in. Too many differences between humans, there are differences in ethnic, national, political, economic, and sometimes differences of opinion.
The consequences of this controversy become greater when the size of differences and the disputes that they caused are between two large groups of people.
Hitler, Stalin, are among the greatest tyrants of all times, were not known by or linked to any Religion, they are standing behind the worst wars and crimes that are known to humanity, and that is only when they used the nationalism as a tool of sparking the conflict and upsurge people's hatred.
Nowadays, Russia, which is a very well known as an atheist communist state, stands behind the bloodshed that taking place in Syria. And also it had long records of bloodshed in its surrounding countries; religion was not in one day a catalyst or a motive for Russia to commit such follies.
The same example applies to the rest of the states and other political entities that has been in conflicts and wars while it has no affiliation to any religious sect.
So, anyone who claims that religions are always behind wars, destruction and bloodshed has a pathetically limited intellect.
The existence of any difference between the two groups of people (whatever this dispute) is enough to ignite the fuse of war. In South Africa, for example, the difference in color between two groups of people was a reason behind long decades of war, bloodshed, oppression and racism.
Cain and Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve are the two characters mentioned in the Koran, the Old Testament and in a lot of historical books; the conflict among them has appeared when the controversy just had appeared between the two.
so, the best solution and the only way to avoid this type of conflict, is simply to accept our Diversity and differences.
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Reply #1 - July 30, 2012, 12:58 AM

ok?

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Reply #2 - July 30, 2012, 03:16 AM

I like to say this...

Anytime you a belief in anything that takes priority over how you treat your fellow human being, you will find evil.

Religions can be evil because they place themselves above the treatment of people. So you have people killing or oppressing people just because they believe in a different religions/interpretation.

Political ideologies can be evil as they try and implement their vision..

And so on and so forth.
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Reply #3 - July 30, 2012, 03:23 AM

Quote from: Alotaibi on July 30, 2012, 12:04 AM
Religions are not the main source behind most of human conflicts in our world. And those who say “Religions always stand behind every war” are ignorant by all meanings of definition
But in fact the difference is always the reason behind every scuffle, not religion only is what humans are differing in. Too many differences between humans, there are differences in ethnic, national, political, economic, and sometimes differences of opinion.
The consequences of this controversy become greater when the size of differences and the disputes that they caused are between two large groups of people.
Hitler, Stalin, are among the greatest tyrants of all times, were not known by or linked to any religious, they are standing behind the worst wars and crimes that are known to humanity, and that is only when they used the nationalism as a tool of sparking the conflict and upsurge people's hatred.
Nowadays, Russia, which is a very well known as an atheist communist state, stands behind the bloodshed that taking place in Syria. And also it had long records of bloodshed in its surrounding countries; religion was not in one day a catalyst or a motive for Russia to commit such follies.
The same example applies to the rest of the states and other political entities that has been in conflicts and wars while it has no affiliation to any religious sect.
So, anyone who claims that religions are always behind wars, destruction and bloodshed has a pathetically limited intellect.
The existence of any difference between the two groups of people (whatever this dispute) is enough to ignite the fuse of war. In South Africa, for example, the difference in color between two groups of people was a reason behind long decades of war, bloodshed, oppression and racism.
Cain and Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve are the two characters mentioned in the Koran, the Old Testament and in a lot of historical books; the conflict among them has appeared when the controversy just had appeared between the two.
so, the best solution and the only way to avoid this type of conflict, is simply to accept our Diversity and differences.

You need to read this book.
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Reply #4 - July 30, 2012, 03:29 AM

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Reply #5 - July 30, 2012, 04:14 AM

Didn't agree though.

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Reply #6 - July 30, 2012, 07:34 AM

and.......?

Anyway, the point is religion stands behind really friggen stupid pointless never ending wars. Hell, go fight for resources or political systems or land or something, at least that's a "thing". Fighting over bullshit fairytales is just stupid, and that is why its pointed out.

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Nowadays, Russia, which is a very well known as an atheist communist state

Wow, you must have a slow internet connection, since you obviously typed this in 1980.

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Reply #7 - July 30, 2012, 12:24 PM

Quote from: Homer on July 30, 2012, 07:34 AM
Wow, you must have a slow internet connection, since you obviously typed this in 1980.

Just what I was thinking

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Reply #8 - July 30, 2012, 03:00 PM

Cain and Abel? Is this about the Jeffrey Archer novel? And I thought Darius invented religious war!

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Reply #9 - August 01, 2012, 05:43 AM

Quote from: shilakijawani on July 30, 2012, 12:58 AM
ok?

Quote from: Homer on July 30, 2012, 07:34 AM
and.......?

Many atheists blame religions for all conflicts and claim that religions are the source of evils, . And they used this as excuse to attack religions.
I tried to illuminate the false of such claim; and to show the fact which is that the Lack of acceptance of diversity and difference is behind all conflicts.
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Reply #10 - August 01, 2012, 07:02 AM

It's that simple, is it?

Too fucking busy, and vice versa.
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Reply #11 - August 01, 2012, 10:00 PM

Quote from: Alotaibi on August 01, 2012, 05:43 AM

Many atheists blame religions for all conflicts and claim that religions are the source of evils, . And they used this as excuse to attack religions.
I tried to illuminate the false of such claim; and to show the fact which is that the Lack of acceptance of diversity and difference is behind all conflicts.

k thx, should i send your nobel peace prize via email or via text

Quote from: King Tut on December 09, 2012, 06:28 PM
Yeah an I am super ugly, I can't even beat my chest am too skinny and when I roaaar to attract women, they laugh at me, because it sounds like a girl screaming. I can't even attract any bitches!
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Reply #12 - August 01, 2012, 10:10 PM

My view is that most wars are about getting or keeping power and resources. Then ideology (which includes religion) is often used to justify the war. But sometimes ideology can become an end in itself. Like Korea where it was communism vs capitalism.
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Reply #13 - August 04, 2012, 06:33 AM

Quote from: Alotaibi on August 01, 2012, 05:43 AM

Many atheists blame religions for all conflicts and claim that religions are the source of evils, . And they used this as excuse to attack religions.
I tried to illuminate the false of such claim; and to show the fact which is that the Lack of acceptance of diversity and difference is behind all conflicts.

Nothing is the source of "all evils".
Religion is just one source of evils. It just happens to be a fairly big one, as it is a major contributor to ignorance, tribalism, and irrationality.

The foundation of superstition is ignorance, the
superstructure is faith and the dome is a vain hope. Superstition
is the child of ignorance and the mother of misery.
-Robert G. Ingersoll (1898)

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