Does religion make armies stronger?

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Does religion make armies stronger?

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RE: Does religion make armies stronger?

August 5, 2015 at 12:16 pm

(August 5, 2015 at 7:00 am)abaris Wrote:
(August 3, 2015 at 10:04 pm)Minimalist Wrote: If you speak to veterans you eventually find that they fight for their buddies. "Causes" are for politicians and other REMFs.

I guess they're primarily fighting for survival. The buddies part may play a role, but that's already a statement made after the action.

Recall the words of Frederick the Great.

Quote:If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.

The ultimate survival motive would be to run away!

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