Wars are fought over religion. Even if the war is won does that mean peace has been won?
2007-09-02 14:09:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are right - war is usually due to religious beliefs.
War never brings peace.
2007-09-02 14:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace through force? NO!
Peace through war? MAYBE.
People cannot force peace. So peace through force is totally out of the question.
As for peace through war.... Well, it's possible. Self-defense is often necessary, and it can result in peace. But, in my opinion, in has to be the last resort. If it isn't the final resort then it cannot bring peace since war would then be a choice. In other words, when people make a non-defensive choice to battle [a choice that doesn't include defending themselves or anyone else] fighting (rather than peace) is the choice. If people act in self-defense, they are merely responding in a necessary manner but are still choosing peace. If people desire to fight, for any reason other than defending themselves or others, then they are opposing peace.
2007-09-03 03:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by SINDY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not, and never will be. The only way true peace can be achieved is through understanding and tolerance; religion, race, age, or whatever the issue may be. Killing anyone because they are different is wrong. Mankind may never be able to have everyone live together in harmony, but it is a goal worth trying for. To quote Abraham Lincolon, "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it." Unfortunately, there will always be those out there who feel that they have the right to do whatever they want because they feel "whatever" gives them that power to control others. As long as those people or groups exist, we must be ready to defend our civil liberties and rights.
2007-09-02 21:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If peace thru force wasnt true peace, we wouldnt have such a thing called a police institution in our countries, or jails for that matter. Because you have to force criminals to obey the laws of the land so the majority would have peace.
I do however, know that the word youre looking for is 'oppression'.
Is peace through oppression true peace? NO!
2007-09-02 21:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Antares 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only Gods kingdom threw his son Christ Jesus will bring peace to the earth and that peace will last forever.
2007-09-02 21:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have a drug crazed lunatic who is intent on causing harm to me and my family, and I subdue him and put him under locked restraint so he can't do any more harm, I and my family have peace.
I don't particularly care if he is at peace in his jail cell or not.
"There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked."
2007-09-02 21:16:18 · answer #6 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, true peace is not forceful or violent. And no, I don't believe there are "winners" in war. No one wins in my opinion.
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" - Mahatma Ghandi
2007-09-02 21:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. peace can not be forced to begin with. everyone has to want peace for themselves.
2007-09-02 21:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it is peace for those we fought for, the captives we set free.
2007-09-02 21:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Afghanistan came to my mind. The US and UK helped Afghanistan fight off Russia and look what happened later. All religions are man made evil, in my mind.
2007-09-02 21:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋