(November 5, 2014 at 2:19 am)Pickup_shonuff Wrote: Would you argue that a religion that doesn't explicitly instruct genocide (or any murderous act) cannot be blamed as a contributing factor even if it propagates vitriol against an entire group as the actual event of a genocide or a violent oppression is nearly always preceded by the dehumanization of that group? Even if that religion's most important texts easily lend themselves to be used as hate-filled propaganda?
Again, if a religion calls for a 'holy war against infedels' then yes the religion is responsible for genocide. If not then at that point you can replace the means of justification with anything, like the defense of freedom, or a war on terror, or national security. The net result is the same.
Religion is just a scape goat for those looking for an excuse to hate the religious/God in this instance. Because again, all of the reason I listed (or rather their 1930's German counter parts were used as an excuse to eradicate the jews.) the political justifications, not to mention you seem to miss out on the biggest most recent attempt at genocide, and it's motivation.
God like anyother excuse is just that. An excuse, unless the God in question actually commands it.
