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Originally Posted by DaveMatrix
I disagree, it seems that today in the US, you're told to die for your country. Our service men don't wear crosses on their uniforms, its the American flag. Governments have almost always been the cause of war, and while religion does play a part, that part is usually praying to God you wont get blown to pieces during a battle.
Most of the other countries in the world do the same, so its nationalism thats used to incite war.
The Islamic fundamentalists undoubtedly use religion to their benefit, but I wouldn't say that world wide its the main fuel. That would be a major exaggeration.
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You know, as I teach my son right now that if he blows himself up in the name of Democracy there will be 70 virgins waiting for him, I can only concede your point.
As the great Patton said,
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. "
I'd also add that their nationalism is tied directly into their religion. So you can claim is nationalism that makes someone drive a car full of explosives into a town square and blow himself up killing 100's of innocents if you like.
Edit: Though to put this in the light of the topic at hand, those murders were the act of God, as those who were murdered was God, as was the car for that matter. So its a cosmic wash.