You're talking about beliefs - that's fine. Every individual has the right to believe in whatever they choose. It's religion I was talking about. Something very different.
I think I understand what you mean. 'I say my religion is better than yours & I'm going to kill you if you don't agree' sort of argument.
That makes for a whole new discussion.
I believe in MY religion. It gives me freedom to think what I want, and believe what I want.
Some religions still don't do that.
But if we condemn those religions we are, in my opinion, no better than those who preach the downfall of non-believers. We ( humans ) have come a long way in what is a blink of an eye in the history of our world. But we still have a fair distance still to go.
If enough of us speak honestly about our beliefs, then great good can be done. It is when we try to stamp out those with opposing views that the wars and the horror starts. It's when I try to say what is right and wrong for you that religion and belief fly out the window, and the hatred and fear take over.
The religions of the modern world do not condemn each other. Muslims and Christians can, and do, live happily in the same streets as aetheists. And I bet they can safely drink in the same pub as well.
The problem at the moment is that we let our politicians preach their politics to us using words of religion to hide behind. That's not god's fault ( whichever god you may follow ) That's man's fault.
If Bush, Blair and Saddam Hussain had tried to justify their actions with words of politics, none of their actions would ever be remotely acceptable. It's because they hide behind religion, that the blame is blurred.
Religion is not wrong, it's some
men of religion who try to lead the rest of us down the wrong path.
But like I say, THAT is a discussion for another day. I'm too knackered, and my head aches now. It's tricky trying to stand up against you lot.
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