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Originally Posted by mizpeh
EVERY WAR has a religious undertone? I don't think so. Fighting, according to James, whether on a small scale or a large scale is caused by ungodly desires. They may disguise it in the name of God but in truth it is a lust for power and material wealth.
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war James 4:1-2
What is your definition of "religion"? There is such a thing as pure religion. |
I guess you haven't read about the Middle East lately. This "Hotbed" of the World always elevates World tension when they start slinging bombs at one another because they are fighting over "My Dad".
Let's not forget the Old Testament. Blood was everywhere in the name of God.
Look at 911. Who was supposably responsible for for that? How about Pearl Harbor? Religion was the very fiber of the kamikaze, and the Emperor was God. Even Hilter had the backing of the Catholic Church.
England tromped from one Country to the next, binding by battle with the Mother Church in her craw. Today, Ireland has blood in her streets over Religion. Pakistan and India have nukes pointed at each other. Iran is ready to send Israel into oblivion. The Turks and the Kurds. Muslims and Christians. Africa is hallowed by gorrilla and tribal warfare and corruption, fueled by Religion.
Every corner of our Globe is covered with graves because of Religion, and most Wars are started by Countries who claim, "God is with us".
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