You state that the problem with religion is the "If you don't go to my church, you're going to hell" attitude. Bravo. I am Christian myself, and I must agree. Whatever happened to faith, hope and charity? I believe (at least as Christians) we should be quicker to place another person in the category of "people who need God" (all-inclusive) rather than sifting out people into "saved" and "unsaved." Face it, the popular way to evangelize is annoying at best. Whatever happened to fostering meaningful relationships with people, and then sharing an important part of yourself with them? I believe evangelization IS necessary, but only to those who are willing to listen. The ignorance with which one can get by in this world is astounding. Once you start developing relationships with other people who are different from you, then you will learn to appreciate and respect them for who they are, even if in the end, they don't accept your beliefs.
HOWEVER, I take issue with the assertion that war is caused by religion. Religion certainly is a vehicle that the ignorant can use to manipulate the ignorant, but the root of this issue is, again, ignorance. However, look at all of the other ways people manipulate each other. I need not even name them. I'd finish this comment, but I have things to do, and I'll let these ideas play themselves out in your minds. I'll probably reply later.
Yeah, but I spent some time in Honduras, and there, the kids are taught in school that there is the single American continent, and not North America and South America.
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You state that the problem with religion is the "If you don't go to my church, you're going to hell" attitude. Bravo. I am Christian myself, and I must agree. Whatever happened to faith, hope and charity? I believe (at least as Christians) we should be quicker to place another person in the category of "people who need God" (all-inclusive) rather than sifting out people into "saved" and "unsaved." Face it, the popular way to evangelize is annoying at best. Whatever happened to fostering meaningful relationships with people, and then sharing an important part of yourself with them? I believe evangelization IS necessary, but only to those who are willing to listen. The ignorance with which one can get by in this world is astounding. Once you start developing relationships with other people who are different from you, then you will learn to appreciate and respect them for who they are, even if in the end, they don't accept your beliefs.
HOWEVER, I take issue with the assertion that war is caused by religion. Religion certainly is a vehicle that the ignorant can use to manipulate the ignorant, but the root of this issue is, again, ignorance. However, look at all of the other ways people manipulate each other. I need not even name them. I'd finish this comment, but I have things to do, and I'll let these ideas play themselves out in your minds. I'll probably reply later.
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Yeah, but I spent some time in Honduras, and there, the kids are taught in school that there is the single American continent, and not North America and South America.