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Originally Posted by RCAlyra2004
Charlatan... thats my point, in fact I think now that we actually agree.
It's like the British and French praying to Jesus for support during their battle against each other, The main problem is that according to the tenets of their beleif (both sides) they are allowed to kill each other and still make it to heaven. In essence their religion allows them to demonize and kill another group and NOT lose their own eternal life.
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No…. no… they’re not. In fact, there’s no way around the fact that they are committing a sin that will bar them from heaven.
Power is the only thing that really causes wars and killing. Many heads of state in history switched religions to increase their power, land, or personal lifestyle. Nobody has ever truly gone to war over religion, even though they may claim it. It’s always about how to make your wallet fatter or your kingdom mightier. Even the crusades, which were supposedly all about converting people to Christianity was really a war that was designed to increase the power and wealth of religiously affiliated clerics. You decide not to join, we kill you and take all of your stuff. You decide to join, great, you give us your offerings now.
While there may be footsoldiers who truly believe they are doing God’s work, no fool general believes it. Otherwise, why isn't bin Laden, the head of al Queda blowing himself up for 72 doe eyed virgins? Why does he have millions of dollars?