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Religion and greed are the two causes of almost every war ever fought, every battle ever won or lost, every dispute between two peoples, tribes, communities, or nations...
Religion is often used to excuse racism, it is not the cause of it. That, most likely, lies in the innate suspicion of strangers that is part of our biological heritage. Like most such, it is not an absolute, nor does that excuse continuing to allow mere biological tendency (TENDENCY, not absolute) to rule our minds.
I think money is...racism is only a byproduct.
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[5 points] 2 years ago by deleted user ReplyI think it is religion.
I agree.
Do you think Mugabe is acting out of religious conviction? How about the Hutu massacres?
Do you think that the economic destruction of Latin America was religiously based?
It is greed, buttressed by racism.
Religion and greed are the two causes of almost every war ever fought, every battle ever won or lost, every dispute between two peoples, tribes, communities, or nations...
Racism is only a byproduct of religion.
Religion is often used to excuse racism, it is not the cause of it. That, most likely, lies in the innate suspicion of strangers that is part of our biological heritage. Like most such, it is not an absolute, nor does that excuse continuing to allow mere biological tendency (TENDENCY, not absolute) to rule our minds.
Hear, hear. The Christian hate mongers in the USA act in the name of Jesus or God. Religion sucks.