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Fresh_Start

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4. don't think so. Its always control of assets (land, natural resources, whatever) but

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:39 PM

Apr 2012

you can't say I'm fighting because I want copper, aluminum, oil, diamonds, gold...you have to say something to get backers...for example, I'm trying to save their souls or help Christianity/islam ...
but its all lies.
Its always about some type of wealth

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Is Religion the Cause of Most Wars? [View all] cbayer Apr 2012 OP

Just as a general rule, would you expect unbiased assessment from a cleric-- or from an historian? dimbear Apr 2012 #1

Religion can be the excuse, but sarge43 Apr 2012 #2

Thank you for the link. MissMarple Apr 2012 #3

don't think so. Its always control of assets (land, natural resources, whatever) but Fresh_Start Apr 2012 #4

Usually religion is not the cause of wars, but Tomay Apr 2012 #5

Most of the world, through most of history, it was meaningless to SEPARATE economics from religion saras Apr 2012 #6