Wars over religion aren't fought by religious people. A truly religious person of any religion is going to be about love an kindness. Why fight over how we achieve love and kindness? There is no such battle to wage. So you should ask yourself, who's fighting these religious wars?
Mmmm.... I'm not too sure about that. [religiomag.org]
I am afraid that that is an ignorant statement lacking historical awareness of all of the religious wars of the world and the reality of the meaning of it all. Religion is a system of hate and an avenue towards total control over the masses and a surefire way of getting filthy rich without having to work for it. In other words, it is a mercenary's dream and a con man's way to wealth.
@Drank_Spear, But it is the reality of it. By the way, you don't need to be religious to be a pacifist.
@Drank_Spear, however, this is your statement: "A truly religious person of any religion is going to be about love an kindness". So, in this conversation, you evidently need to be something. And that is what I was referring too.
@Drank_Spear, perhaps you should state that in your next correspondence.
@Drank_Spear, have you considered the fact that this is an agnostic site and most users here are atheists? It might not be productive to expect them to engage in discussions related to spiritual matters, especially since they don't believe in such things. Your point might not be clear to them. Unless you're looking for an argument, it might be best to avoid these kinds of discussions. Unless of course, you are a glutton for punishment and love controversies
@Drank_Spear It's not mature to insult and put words in my mouth. Let's have an intelligent conversation instead. Or, is that beyond you scope?
@Drank_Spear Of course, that is what you would say."I understand your perspective, but why do you think that a website that is largely populated by atheists would be concerned with such things? People come to this site to avoid getting involved in meaningless discussions like this."
@Drank_Spear No better answer, huh?
@Drank_Spear Or, you can avoid me. Now, that is thought-provoking.
@Drank_Spear That's why I came to this site, genius.
@Drank_Spear Obviously, you do. You keep responding to me. Since you are incapable of holding any intelligent conversation, you stomp your little feet and pout like a child. So cute, and you have shown the depth of your own lack of intelligence. How cute. Now, as for what everyone else feels about me is totally irrelevant as you are. You need to grow up.
@Drank_Spear: "Challenge accepted. I'll be around waiting for your posts now. There's nothing you can do to stop me, except block me, of course. But that would only prove how mentally weak you really are and unsuited to provoke any kind of in-depth thoughts since you have none."
@MrDragon he typically acts the same way with everyone here. He is currently slipping mentally from a messy divorce from a non faithful wife. He goes from being a nice pacifist/spiritualist to being the troll of the site by posting nonsensical posts like this or by numerous posts making fun of fat people.
@MrDragon, @Drank_Spear he doesn't respond to me much anymore because I challenge his opinions with logic and reason. You'll find out he hates that
@Drank_Spear it's about time
@Tejas
I am familiar with the deep pains of betrayal and the deep pains of the death of a love one, however, it is no excuse for bad manners or the miss treatment of others that literally have nothing to do with the issues that he is suffering from. He needs to grow up and stop being a hypocrite. I have a saying and it goes like this, if an adversary you make me, then an adversary I will be. That's what he wanted and that is what he'll get. So, be it as he wishes.
It's nice to make your acquaintance @Tejas.
@Drank_Spear LOL, so infintial. Grow up, sonny boy. My, you must have slept on this response for a
long time, and you are definitely an unintelligent, ignorant egotistical little shit. So, infintial.
@Drank_Spear No problem, my friend, I already knew yours. You're an easy read.
@Drank_Spear, my child, all you're doing is parroting what others have already thought, and what you have presented is nothing new, in-depth, or original. Do you have anything of your own? If so, why haven't you presented that instead of what others have already thought of or written?
@Drank_Spear LOL, you're funny. You make me laugh. You think that you are so insightful and a real deep person and yet, you are only a very shallow surface dweller, who's ego is bigger than its brain.
So, infintial.
@Drank_Spear you're such an infant. I could almost feel sorry for you. You're so self deluded. You make me laugh. You're so amusing. I love the entertainment that you're providing me. Thank you.
@Drank_Spear don't stop now.
When the religious go too far into fanaticism, they tend to rationalize the raping, killing and pillaging, believing it is perfectly fine as long as they are "doing it for god".
I have seldom met a religious person who actually completely follows their own religious beliefs. Fanatics rationalize themselves out of following even more religious beliefs.
None of them think of themselves as "bad people", because they have made justifications (rationalizations) for not following their religion, and it seems OK to them if they are doing it for their god.
History would indicate that believers saw themselves as the religious faithful doing god's will and that this was the only way to create a peaceful and safe life for them and their families (none of those nasty heathens around for instance). yes it was usually manipulated from behind the scenes