(December 27, 2013 at 9:48 pm)Polaris Wrote: Coming from the academic side, we don't blame religion for war since it's just an excuse. Religion and ethnic differences are merely facades used by the ruling elite to get what they want.
Very true, but religion sure is a convenient way for the leaders to get the people to support their war. I mean, all the king has to say is "No, I'm not the one asking you to sacrifice your lives to take that patch of land; God is the one telling you to do it. And you don't want to question God, do you?" Kinda makes it hard to ask questions, doesn't it?
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
