Is there really a war between Christianity and Islam brewing? Or is it more about economics, poverty, etc?

Question

Is it religion that drives current global conflicts, terrorism, wars, etc?

Or is it more about the incalcuable disparity of wealth in the world, and about how the richer nations tolerate and allow such terrible poverty among poorer nations?

Answer 1

It's the disparity of wealth, and the disparity of control vs. freedom -- and the fact that some people just hate others.

Religion is just an excuse -- as it has been for thousands of years -- to do what people want to do anyway.

The only time in history when religion was actually the goal were the Crusades (some of them) and the Inquisition -- other than that, religion is just used as an excuse to justify behavior.

Also, according to the Koran, Christianity is a sibling religion -- since they also worship the God of Abraham, along with Judaism -- even bin Laden acknowleges that. The commandment to destroy the infidels does NOT apply to Christianity and Judaism by the plain text of the Koran. So, any attacks against those religions are politically, not religiously, motivated.

Answer 2

there is no such difficulty as a conflict "purely" between "Iran and Israel." Iran threatens lots of the middle East. Iran threatens all Sunni Moslems and organizes and money killing Sunnis for being Sunnis. Iran threatens all of her gulf acquaintances and claims to "own" them, as heirs to the Persian empire. Heck, evidently that this week, they simply tried to explode a Saudi diplomat on a similar time as he substitute into vacationing the U. S.. So, rather lots the finished center east different than for Syria as Hezbollah needs a weaker Iran and can be rooting for Iran to lose skill. some might in user-friendly terms pray for it. some might little doubt help in some way. I even have little doubt that today, Saudi princes are mulling over at the back of the scenes issues which could "take place" to the Iranian al kuds guards and all people else they experience is in charge.

Answer 3

It seems that way. But the Islamic radicalism is allowed to fester by radical clerics and Islamic governments that shift the blame to the USA. The middle east is a festering crap hole, and the devious folks in that crap hole are good bending the minds of the people into thinking America and Israel is the cause of their lives being miserable. Hitler did the same thing with scapegoating Jews for the cause of Germany's decline, and it worked. Countries without free media can control what their citizens learn, North Korea is the sickest example of this. Now, if there is a way for the masses to learn the truths about the world, radical Islamofascism has nowhere to fester. I have high hopes that the ease of communication that the Internet provides can ultimately defeat radicalism.

I'll give you one example of this. It is common knowledge in Arabic countries that Israel owns all the banks in America. This means Americans can't access their wealth without first doing Israel's bidding. The only trouble is that's a lie told to Arab citizens as a way to divert their dissatisfaction away from their corrupt governments and towards Israel and America. And somehow, the Arabic citizens are led to believe that every Arab would have a palace and harem if not for the United States taking their oil wealth. It's a clever way to divert dissatisfaction, and that method will prevail until the freedom of speech, press and communication comes to the entire world. I don't mind being damned, so long as I'm being damned for who I am. The great satan is the governments keeping their citizens ignorant of the real world across the ocean.

Answer 4

God you are slow, there has been a war for a while. The problem is those folks like me who don't give a damn about either one still have a vested interest since the Islam folks would kill anyone who doesn't agree with them.....go figure!

Answer 5

Our current situation is not a class war in the strictest sense of the word. Mesopotamia was the cradle of western civilization and marched forward as the leader in the areas of science, the humanities, and governance, that is, until the 15th century when middle eastern leaders recognized Europe's supremacy in the arts of war.

I think racial pride, a rejection of history in Europe's rise to power, and a religious fervor, by radical islamists, has lead to their attacking the west, in this sense, yes, it is a religious war.

Answer 6

Sorry to be the one to tell you this, but, if all the countries of the world had equal wealth, Pakistan would still hate India, Muslim extremists would still hate non Muslims, etc. It's not about poor, it's about beliefs.

Answer 7

Not unless Christians grow some backbone...most denominations of Christianity today will just compromise themselves into nothingness before saying a cross word to the Muslims.

Answer 8

If you haven't noticed it is a war between Islam and the world.

Answer 9

On one side you have reasonable people from all faiths, Christians, Jews and Normal Muslims.

On the other side is Radical Islam that wants to destroy everyone that is not radical islam.

It is the job of the normal people in the world to defend themselves and others from the maniacs.

Answer 10

I don't think Jesus or Mohammad would have anything to do with today's current world leadership. This is about resources and wealth. If Iraq had no oil, would we be there?