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edhopper

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16. And centuries of the Churches telling their congregations that the Jews killed Jesus

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 05:16 PM

Apr 2012

had nothing to do with religion either?
No body is saying that religion is the ONLY factor in these. But you seem to be saying it was not a factor at all, or a very minor one. That does not ring true with the historical facts.

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Is religion responsible for our wars? [View all] Thats my opinion Apr 2012 OP

I say no Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #1

Are we talking about religious beliefs or institutional religion? edhopper Apr 2012 #10

I can do without the 'absurd' shit Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #11

You read it as a stronger word than I intended. edhopper Apr 2012 #13

I'm not disagreeing that religion is used as a reason Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #18

Bush: God Told Me to Invade Iraq trotsky Apr 2012 #2

This. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #3

Many Americans have said God is on our side always when we go to war.. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #4

It's still not a 'root cause' Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #12

Economics doesn't always explain everything. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #27

It explains why nations go to war Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #39

There are sometimes other reasons. Economics isn't always enough by itself. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #56

Examples? Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #59

And to many Republicans economics is religion. Capitalism was given to us by God. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #57

In high school TlalocW Apr 2012 #5

i agree that religion is rarely the CAUSE for the war, but it doesn't get off the hook so easily unblock Apr 2012 #6

maybe ... Capitalism??? zbdent Apr 2012 #7

WW II was not instigated because of elleng Apr 2012 #8

Hitler hated Jews - no question Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #14

And centuries of the Churches telling their congregations that the Jews killed Jesus edhopper Apr 2012 #16

Again, religion is used as an excuse Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #21

You haven't read his interviews Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #17

No, must have missed those Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #19

I wouldn't put him in the Judeo-Christian tradition Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #20

Yep Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #22

I get what you are saying about economics, I really do. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #23

Oh, I agree that religion is often used as a tool for war Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #24

That agreement was easy Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #25

Consider this, though hyphenate Apr 2012 #36

I don't believe that using religion as an excuse for war Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #40

So then you expect everyone to be a mindreader. hyphenate Apr 2012 #44

Follow the money Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #48

defines his own sense of Christianity, AlbertCat Apr 2012 #53

One important cause of WW II was the Treaty of Versailles ... Jim__ Apr 2012 #29

The European Theatre at least hyphenate Apr 2012 #35

Take a closer look, however, Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #41

I think you may be wrong intaglio Apr 2012 #9

Not disagreeing with the examples you cite Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #15

But then again, as an atheist edhopper Apr 2012 #26

Did you not see my 3rd paragraph? intaglio Apr 2012 #31

Ah, the partition... Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #42

No need for other examples intaglio Apr 2012 #47

I don't see a whole lot to disagree about, really Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #49

Balfour's declaration is fascinating intaglio Apr 2012 #52

That's my take on it as well Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #55

According to Mel Gibson, the answer is yes. n/t laconicsax Apr 2012 #28

Let me see if I can properly sum up what was so well stated in my history book Senior year... darkstar3 Apr 2012 #30

+1 I was gping to post but there's no point now. nt rrneck Apr 2012 #33

I say yes. hyphenate Apr 2012 #32

In this group? Yeah, pretty much. n/t Adsos Letter Apr 2012 #34

Thread winner! cbayer Apr 2012 #37

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I'd red that for a DUzy that if I hadn't used my nomination for the week. ellisonz Apr 2012 #45

"None of these wars were instigated for any religious reason." onager Apr 2012 #43

As someone who has studied that exact topic intensely... ellisonz Apr 2012 #46

Worse. rug Apr 2012 #50

"Godless Commies?" "Everything I need to know about Islam... KansDem Apr 2012 #51

Religions may not be the root cause of wars... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #54

Well, Iraq/Afghanistan were sold to us to protect us from terrorism The Straight Story Apr 2012 #58

No - any more than nationality or ethnicity is always directly responsible for wars LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #60

The Dalai Lama disagrees with you skepticscott Apr 2012 #61