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Originally Posted by The Gaijin
Do the math.
Add up what was done by Hitler, Stain, Mao and Pol Pot.
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oh...i dunno...crusades(which killed hundreds of thousand in each one btw), the inquisition (alleged to be in the millions) bosnia, ireland...what happens in the ME now...wars carried out by the isrealites..muslims and such, it is endless. No mass killings like say Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot, but over many thousands of years it bears out (the Mayans alledgely killed 10000 in 3 days, sacrificed to their gods). History will record those guys above as terrible surely. but I stand by the statement that many more people have died in the name of religion than any war added together and multiplied.....not just the big 3 in religion...but consider them as a whole.
I don't argue that some people find solace in religion..heck Freud as much as said it "religion is the opiate of the people" and that is a powerful statement if you think about it...comapring religion to one of the most addictive substances on earth and all...
But, I chose to think that IF there is a god, he would be done proud by me for having individual thought, the will to live and the brains to do the right thing. Life is not about worring if i am appeasing some all mighty...it is about living MY life the BEST that I can, and to take care of those that need it and making responsible choices in as many ways I can. in essence, to live on this world in a positive way. People who can't take responsibility of their actions or faults often say things like "god has a plan" or "it's god's will" to me that is just a cop out
So in reality I live the way most religous people do (or should acribe to) anyway...but I just chose to guide my own ship rather than thinking that someone else is doing it because if ANYONE has a plan for me...it had better be me.