(September 8, 2015 at 11:53 am)Chad32 Wrote: WWII was largely driven by religious beliefs.
Sorry professor not even close.Germany felt stifled by the reperation it was being made to pay to the rest of Europe for WWI, and wanted out of their 'great depression so bad they made a deal with the devil.
Italy wanted in on the land grab in Africa and Europe.
Japan wanted the natural resources in the south pacific Oil/Iron ore/Food production. In short the Axis powers wanted to rule the world and the rest of the world said no. That was what WWII was fought over, not religion sport. The big three in the Axis powers did not even share a common religion
Quote:Much of the horror of history comes from religious people make war over who had the right beliefs.Even those worshiping the same god. Much of the horrors of history comes from people with great power believing they're always right, and people who disagree should die. Which is a lot like how Yahweh runs things, yet we're supposed to think he's the good guy.All wars are fought over this belief. it is not limited to the religious.. Or do you not think the civil war was fought over beliefs, or the Revolutionary war or the war of 1812? Spainish American war ect... Even WWII the belief that Hitler should be allowed to establish a third reich was a fundamental belief in Nazi Germany.
Quote:Now look at modern times. What are the best countries in the world? The ones where leaders are treated like public servants, instead of rulers, and everyone is given basic Human rights. The worst countries in the world? Theocracies and dictatorships. Whatever your god is doing, it isn't working. He's not helping.
