• zerotime@feddit.de
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    I don’t think so. The religions are an easy way to legitimate wars but they are not the first reason for them. (And look at Buddhism. They found a way to a healthy lifestyle. ~Fake News. I didn’t know what happend in Myanmar and Burma for example.)

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      And look at Buddhism. They found a way to a healthy lifestyle.

      Unfortunately even Buddhist aren’t perfect. Just look what’s going on in Burma/Myanmar.

      But regardless it’s correct that Religion often is used as a tool for parties to gain and exercise political power.

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        it’s a good way to create division. especially between two people who have more socio economically in common then they do with the ruling elites.

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          No worries, it’s a something I think a lot of people don’t know so it’s good to talk about.

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      In this case it literally is the cause. Israel was founded on this land because of the religious ties to this exact place.

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          That’s okay. I thought the same thing before. That Buddhism was the least of the worst because of their anti violence stance. But it turns out religion is religion.