This is a BBC documentary by Richard Dawkins that examines different religions and how it encourages violence in the name of God. There is interesting part about Rev. Haggard that starts about 19th minute and runs about 10 minutes. The Root of All Evil - The God Delusion (1 of 2) The Root of All Evil - The Virus of Faith (2_of_2).
Atheist BS. If only we could stop believing in God we could solve the worlds problems? I'll pass. People should be able to believe in God if they want. If people didn't fight over God they would fight over land, if not land, men would fight over women. Or in the case of Rwanda the biggest difference was one group was taller than the other. People will fight. And BTW the official "religious belief of communists" is there is no God AKA Atheism. And Communists have been responsible for the murder of about 200 million this century. More than all world wars. Theres no evidence whatsover that denying God will help end war or misery or death at all. In fact just the opposite atheism has been most deadly form of religion/spirituality on earth this century. I'll pass.
Yes they should. The problem is that religious people do not respect other people rights and want to inflict violence on them because they don't believe in God or their way of life. Being close minded is one of the characteristics of true religious fanatics.
I wouldn't know I don't follow any religion. I do know that most people who tout open ended open mindedness are in danger of letting their brains fall out.
If you talk about relgious people you're right. The same doesn't apply for believers. Religion follows tradition and concentrates on it. Believers follow the Holy Spirit and depend on it and will do the right thing because of it. Now, I've never heard a case of a narrow minded Holy Spirit. In fact the Scripture tells us not to interfere with unbelievers. It clearly states that we need to let them do what they do. Unbelievers want peace too and everyone appreciates the peace prospects when its real.
If its 'atheist BS' then Christianity and Islam are religious BS. All religions are based on BS. So true.
yeah people would still fight but at least there would reasonable ways to settle it, if they fight over land split the land etc people fighting over spirtual beliefs tend to not stop fighting, those conflicts go on and on
Did you watch the new south park? They're dealing with that same issue. There are many athiests that are just as evil as extreme religious fundamentalists. Commies are a great example.
Gworld, it is sad that men use the cloak of religion to garner for themselves riches and power, but false prophets have done so from the beginning of time!
Yes. It is called history. Just pick up a history book and read about all the violence as the result of religion.