Severin

@Severin (38)

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Severin liked this • 26 Jan 09

Is religion to blame for as much bad as it does good?

Severin @Severin (38) 26 Jan 09

Over the years religion's ahve given peace of mind and hope to millions. They have also been the reasoning behind hundreds of years of bloodshed, murder and wars. Would the world be a better and more peaceful place without it or...

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chocolatechilli Yes, probably. Religion is a cultural thing and most of the fiercest conflicts are fought over cultural differences. Also, where countries have been colonized, by people of a different culture (take much of Africa and South America, for example) missionaries...

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Severin liked this • 26 Jan 09

Is religion to blame for as much bad as it does good?

Severin @Severin (38) 26 Jan 09

Over the years religion's ahve given peace of mind and hope to millions. They have also been the reasoning behind hundreds of years of bloodshed, murder and wars. Would the world be a better and more peaceful place without it or...

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ronnyb Good discussion.I think true religion has only done good .What has happened however, is that the many persons interpret religion so as to achieve their own ends.True religion is supposed to be a guiding light to keep persons at one with their creator and live...

26 Jan 09

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Severin liked this • 23 Jan 09

Israel & Palestine

Severin @Severin (38) 22 Jan 09

So, the situation is never simple here but Hamas and the Palestinians say they declare peace and recognise Israel if the Israelis return to their 1967 borders But Israel essentially claims it is protecting it's own interests. Who...

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dawon007 The Palestinians are not in control of Gaza from where the missiles were fired into Israel. Also the Hamas is using the ordinary Palestinians as human sheilds thinking that the Israelis will be afraid of killing innocent people. But Israel just made it clear...

23 Jan 09

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