(May 18, 2012 at 5:10 pm)Tobie Wrote:(May 18, 2012 at 5:09 pm)Polaris Wrote: Even though it seems contrary, religion has actually promoted the preservation of life because it has been a great tool to control the masses without excessive violence (well there was still violence, but it was nothing compared to societies under communism).
Looks like you've never heard of the crusades then.
Even when you factor the Crusades, the death toll due to religious conflict is still minimal when compared to societies that tried to succeed without it. Religion has been a great tool for keeping societies together, but maybe now in the 21st century (definitely not the 20th) we can have societies that don't need that crutch to survive.
