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Originally posted by peter borger:
Dear Nos,
You say:
Peace? You don't know your history. There have been more wars "inspired" by religion than any other cause.
Wars are always inspired "to get control over power". Relegion is a good excuse. The european wars in the middle ages were fought by the established powers "bishops and kings" to control. Usually they were family relatives (brothers, nephews). It had nothing to do with religion. The relious wars in Northern Europe were fought to get rid of the catholic doctrines, that kept the people from the word (as Luther had discovered).
The current so-called "war" on terrorism is really about religion as well. It was mainly the blashpemy of having infidels in the holy land that inspired them to try to drive you out.
No, it is on economics (power). Relegion gets te blame.
Think free.
Peter
So why were there crusades to the "Holy Land", then. Why not pick somewhere closer to home if all you want to do is shag another nobles wife?
Mark
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