of the global conflicts we face in modern times, should religion be included in any axis of evil? Lets kill in the name of our God, isn't that a far cry from we are a religion of peace?
2006-11-12 02:30:38 · 10 answers · asked by paulisfree2004 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Should be Abrahamiac not Mosesiac, forgive me as I am American Indian and don't believe in any of the books which they use to be the wrod of the Creator.
2006-11-12 05:31:28 · update #1
The guy is correct. How many thousands of Christians were burned to death in the name of Prince of Peace? John Calvin alone burned 283, many women whom he beleived to be witches, and many intellectuals who had the timerity to disagree with him and his crazy predestinarianism. Before calling the questioner stupid do a bit of self-assesment for IQ. If you wish to be a Christian, it would behoove you find out something more that Amen about it.
2006-11-12 02:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by john s 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I see where you're coming from, I really do. A lot of horrible things have been done in the name of religion. However, isn't it just like man (not men, but mankind) to twist everything, even things which are supposed to be beautiful?
Take sex for instance. Sex is a beautiful, sacred thing...and yet so much has been done over the years to cheapen it. Does that make sex in itself evil? Of course not.
What about alcohol? Marijuana? Knowledge?
All of these things have been abused because we, as humans, are inherently imperfect.
What I'm saying is, Christ's message is perfect. It's HUMANS that distort it.
I don't know about Judaism or Islam...let me get back to you after I finish the Koran, and I've studied Judaism more extensively.
But I don't think ANY religion is evil...except satanism.
2006-11-12 02:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is not the religions that are causing the problems it is the people who interpret the religions to push their own agenda that are the problem. There are many followers of the Abrahamic religions that are peaceful and want nothing to do with war and terrorism. Religion can be a wonderful thing, unfortunately people do things in the name of religion that really have nothing to do with religion.
2006-11-12 02:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Killing in the name of God is like Fighting in the name of peace! Religion has been blamed too often for things that we do just because we want to do it. Even if a voice tells me to do something , do I not have the right to choose or ask questions?
Religion is not the one doing the killing and therefore not the one to blame.
2006-11-12 02:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by mindtelepathy 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Islam is not a Mosaic religion.
Religion has also made hope, Charity and love in the hearts of man and with out religion we would not have any of the three.
Many of the wars you so love to pint to were not truly about any God but cold hard cash and power.
2006-11-12 02:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You're right on there. But people have been controlled by one kind of religion, or another for thousands of years. At this point , I almost think it's inbred into a lot of people.
2006-11-12 02:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by flip4449 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
These three religions that you mention have caused more atrocities and genocide in the world than any other that I can think of.
2006-11-12 04:48:27 · answer #7 · answered by drkstr1973 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with pelenpuppy!
2006-11-12 02:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by coastaltugcaptain 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No..
Hitler, Stalin & Japan were responsible for the carnage of
WW2 and religion was not involved...
Religion was not involved with Pol Pot or VN...
Sorry, you missed...
2006-11-12 02:40:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
LISTEN BUDDY the religions dont say that
ITS THE RADICAL PPL THAT INTERPRET IT THAT WAY
THE RADICAL PPL ARE INSANE AND THEY TEACH OTHERS 2 BE RADICAL LIKE THEM
ITS A VICIOUS CYCLE THAT WE CAN STOP BY EDUCATING PPL LIKE U
pelenpuppy thank u for explaining wut i wuz trying to say
2006-11-12 02:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋