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Asaris... Well said
There are some who read my original post and asumed that I say religion enables Murder "all the time". I simply didn't say that. Also.. Thanks for helping me define more clearly the role of Ideology as a whole, not just religious ideology.
Good stuff!
There is one very interesting point in what you said here... The greater catholic church objected to the spanish inquisition. You are correct as far as I know. In most cases, where religion is used to justify violence it is not a universal effort. It seems to happen one country/party at a time.
I still struggle with the whole "not to abolish the law but to fullfill it" quote from the Bible. I have always struggled with it, since there is some pretty nasty stuff in the old testament. Although, from a theological perspective... you are bang on correct!
Have a great day
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