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Originally posted by Wertdagf
Religion will never leave... beause pain and suffering will never leave.
Religion is an inevitible product of a sentient species.
Originally posted by TaraLou
I think that religion, a manmade tool to control people, is the number one reason why people in this world do not get on together.
It is the number one reason for wars - always has been.
Therefore, it is the number one reason for starvation and suffering.
And it is the number one reason for killing innocents - and I include soldiers in this.
Surely we should get on together and help each other, as human beings?
And surely we should try to save our planet?
Originally posted by TaraLou
I think that religion, a manmade tool to control people, is the number one reason why people in this world do not get on together.
It is the number one reason for wars - always has been.
Therefore, it is the number one reason for starvation and suffering.
And it is the number one reason for killing innocents - and I include soldiers in this.
Surely we should get on together and help each other, as human beings?
And surely we should try to save our planet?
Originally posted by Agree2Disagree
reply to post by TaraLou
what you're referring to is extremism and it's the minority of religious views....
Extremism is a term used to describe the actions or ideologies of individuals or groups outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards.[citation needed] In democratic societies, individuals or groups which advocate that democracy should be replaced with some kind of authoritarian regime are usually branded extremists. The term is invariably, or almost invariably, used pejoratively. Extremism is usually contrasted with moderation, and extremists with moderates. (For example, in contemporary discussions in Western countries of Islam, or of Islamic political movements, it is common for there to be a heavy stress on the distinction between extremist and moderate Muslims. It is also not uncommon to necessarily define distinctions regarding extremist Christians as opposed to moderate Christians, as in countries such as the United States). Political agendas perceived as extremist often include those from the far left or far right as well as fundamentalism or, as a more general term, fanaticism.
Originally posted by 0rigin
reply to post by watcher73
How would you define extremism?
Originally posted by 0rigin
reply to post by watcher73
Haha, didn't expect that one.
So, you think religion is extremism? Why? How?
I am curious!
Originally posted by TaraLou
I think that religion, a manmade tool to control people, is the number one reason why people in this world do not get on together.
It is the number one reason for wars - always has been.
Therefore, it is the number one reason for starvation and suffering.
And it is the number one reason for killing innocents - and I include soldiers in this.
Surely we should get on together and help each other, as human beings?
And surely we should try to save our planet?