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Originally Posted by StarNumber
Sky123, I am not sure if you are arguing semantics or what. ANY religion that thinks it is the only true religion can have followers that will declare war in the name of their religion, their prophet, their God. Christians declared war in the Crusades, Protestants and Catholics declared war on each other in Ireland and England. Radical followers of Islam are declaring war on the "infidels" who do not respect them or their prophet or their God. There are many examples of people who follow religions that declare war.
If people accepted other people NOT believing in their religion, their prophet, their God, then religion would not be a reason for war at all.
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No argument
I just don't agree with the idea that most wars/killings are caused by religion, but some are in the name of religion.
In the " encyclopedia of wars " you can see the statistics of documented warfare, out of 1,763 only 123 involved religion.
It's a easy excuse by some to blame religion but it's a misconception.