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texasboy:
Looking for some of you views.
Over many hundreds of years religion has been the root cause of slaughter/geneside/rape. Yet we find people still following this tradition in even modern society. I will not isolate any one cult as yet because they are all guilty of persecution to other people or nations at some time in our history. The Catholic church was extremely bad at killing others when it came to stealing their gold and treasures. Most violence in my present country has been brought about by religious differences. Now we are living in a world where no country is immune to tit for tat killings and bombings again due to fanatical religious beliefs.
Why do people follow such hatred orientated cultures??
Any thoughts?
cheers

Synbios:
[Most] Religions themselves are not inherently evil. It's the people who follow them that misinterpret them or the people who lead them are abuse their power.

There will ALWAYS be humans somewhere on this planet that hate/kill someone else simply because they are different.

If religion didn't exist, then people will kill for other reasons, there are plenty examples of this. Nationality, ethnicicity, and physical features are just a couple. Sex is a big one too.

Until all the races and religions combine into one gigantic mass of tanned people who are all some sort of neutral religion, there will always be hate in the world. This is obviously not going to happen.

A while back I also read something ( I think it was on this board)  about the extermination of males. It's been proven that females can reproduce on their own, so some radical thinkers believe men will eventually die off. So Stupid...

TheNightWatchman:
I say religion can be interpreted as evil because of what some people have done with it. I am not religious but will stand by religion is one of the best things humans have, because it is what separates us from being nothing more than 'animals'.

texasboy:

--- Quote from: Synbios on January 02, 2007, 04:21:00 pm ---If religion didn't exist, then people will kill for other reasons, there are plenty examples of this. Nationality, ethnicicity, and physical features are just a couple. Sex is a big one too.

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Somewhat true Synbios,But when you look at the above examples with the exception of sex,you will usually associate them with a religious sector or from a country that already has ethnic religious violence.
cheers

cissie:
Tex.. I think you are eliminating sex from religion too freely.. sex is also a huge part of religion.. the catholics didn't believe in the pill for instance.. many other religions make you follow the commandments which also involves rules on sex.. so does the bible.  Many other religions bring into force female circumcism...

Me.. i had more than my fill when younger.. brain washed, and bible bashed.. then i rebelled.. now i like to make up my own ... i looked towards Buddhism for a long time.. however.. i couldn't hack being a vegetarian for more than 12 months.. joined the Hare Krishnas.. tried many different things.. i have friends in all walks of life and religion.. but its the inner heart which is the true gift.  If "true" religious people "truly" followed their religious beliefs.. there wouldn't be half the strife in the world today.  Yes.. i am a peacemaker. can't help it.. always look for inner peace.. even though at times.. i too can be tainted.. hahaha

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