Religion … Discuss
Posted the following on another blog:
Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Pol Pot, Stalin…
Not sure any organized religion was involved.
Anyway, People make war, People make religions.
Religions are no more or no less atrocious than People are.
It seems to me that Religions have lent a peacefulness to humanity. But People are often subverting religions. Please take a look at where and why secular governments and Human rights have taken root. Please take a look at the End of Slavery from an Historic perspective. Slavery was and has been supported in almost every culture and religion in the world. How did it get ended (mostly)?
Discuss.
The IceMan was murdered:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-08-11-iceman-murder_x.htm
How exactly have the three great monotheisms brought peace to the world though? A quick look at the Bible or Koran will reveal an almost desperate desire for blood – even for choosing to reject their tenets or to believe in them.
“Religions are no more or less atrocious than people are”. I would rather like to agree with that statement but wonder if the mob does more harm than one man alone might? 😉