Can war be replaced by nonviolence?

Question

I was simply thinking of Muhammad versus Jesus. Jesus used nonviolent practices to liberate his followers while Muhammad used violent means. Then there is all the war today, so I just started wondering is all.

Answer 1

Things can become very quiet and peaceful after everyone has died.

Answer 2

Much of what we are 'taught' in the USA is courtesy of ignorant and incorrect opinions, like people assuming that Mohammed says to go blow yerself up in the name of Allah. This is not true, it's a media slanting of the truth. All basic religions teach peace through non violence, however the misrepresentation and reinterpretation by other people who are 'high up' on the leadership chain causes things to go awry. Think of the Spanish Inquisition and the torture that they committed, this was under the guise of a religious 'war' (a contradiction in terms, no?). That was committed by the Spanish who were Christians as well. Not very Christ like, is it? No.

The best way to heal the world is start with yourself.

War is the opposite of peace, and "fighting for peace" is an oxymoron. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 3

War has been a useful instrument of organized societies since the earliest times. Individuals exchange goods and services in order to survive. When such exchanges are not sufficiently beneficial, theft arises. Similarly with societies, when macroscopic exchanges do not sufficiently meet the needs of one society, war is the instrument used to ensure the societies economic needs are met. As such, as long as there are disparate societies on earth, there will always be war.

BTW, war is not caused by religion, as some people believe. Instead, religion is often used to "justify" war... but the base reasons for making war are always rooted in economics. Motivating the fighters, on the other hand, requires deep rhetoric such as religion.

Answer 4

i will answer this for you,very special i am from a small country in central america without army per more of 100 years the same without war,the last try of an invasion it was because of an ambicious man with some mercenaries he tried but my people prefer to die before to give up,we spend the gov. budget in education not weapons,we have a higher position in education than countries that use to call themselves of first world because of the economy,but we prefer to be expert in business,diplomacy and technology than weapons.

Answer 5

The formation of religious groups (cults, countries, terrorist groups, etc.) is nothing more than the running or innate ANIMAL programs. Since they are nothing more than the formation of packs under the auspice of god, defending one pack at all costs is what is called for. And once you participate further participation is progressive - violence begets violence (etc.). The reason for this is rather complex, but essentially these programs are learned and reinforced through their use. As Darth Vadar learned the dark side is very strong once you participate.

When operating in animal behavior, our programs dictate our behavior. When we act morally, god (our spirit, conscience or morality) dictates our behavior. When we act at all there is a conflict and a duality.

The rules of animals in their survival are simple, evade danger (escape or be destroyed), confront danger and be victorious (face the fight and win or be destroyed), attack and destroy or be destroyed (start the fight and win or be destroyed). There are no other possibilities in the survival paradigm. Animals operating in packs (religions, countries, groups) have the same rules. Consequently, the opposing sides in the Middle East are operating with this inherent duality, Each of the sides or packs act in the realm of their animal programs (defense of position, dominance, etc.). They also are faced with moral issues (deferment, peace). However, in the Middle East (as is the case with most religions) both sides have distorted their morality to conform to their religious dogma. Which I might add is a product of not morality but rather their animal programs (we are superior because we have god in our pack, or god chose our group and we are dominant). Accordingly, they each use their created beliefs about their relationship with god to validate their actions in violence and killing and protection of their positions. As such, moral concerns are diluted and depressed in this instance in favor of animal tendencies.

Therefore, in the Middle East, we are strictly dealing primarily in animal programs. As such, the middle east is naturally doomed to continue it’s conflict until once side is defeated entirely (destroyed). I note that neither can escape to avoid destruction (escape or be destroyed). Whether this destruction occurs today, tomorrow or 100 years from now I believe it is ultimately inevitable. Unfortunately, the destruction of one side may lead to the involvement of other packs (other countries) whose interests will come in to view. Therefore the extermination of the conflict could lead (and should lead) to further escalation ON A GLOBAL SCALE.

While nothing is written in stone, the variables required to catapult the conflict in the Middle East in to a global event are present, dominant and in my opinion likely. As Carl Von Clausewitz “There are very few men- and they are the exceptions—who are able to think and feel beyond the present moment”.

Answer 6

Taking the religious crap out of it.....

This country (USA) was built on violence. Everything we have today is because we took it from someone else.

If you want to sit in a circle and sing kumbya.... go ahead. But we as Americans like what we have... we want more of it, & will do what it takes to get it.

I will not preach my opinion of right & wrong.... thats just the way it is.

Answer 7

But Jesus did not free his people from political power, in fact he made them criminals who were hunted down by the lawful goverment

Muhammand used his religion to gain political control.

Answer 8

Unfortunately no. In the world we live in today the only way to obtain world peace is to kill all of the Islamic Fascists. Sad but reality.

Answer 9

No. And don't think that Jesus was a peacenik like you see today, or a liberal.

Answer 10

jesus never freed nothing
died a jew
raised up on the cross not from the grave.