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Originally posted by Furious_Female
I agree with you... but, there's a difference between doing things out of goodness and doing things out of hatred.
Christian Children's Fund for example. Feeding hungry children all over the world. Most certainly religion based, but does that make them as bad as someone flying planes into a building, for doing positive things in the name of God? I think it's fine that anyone uses religion as an excuse to do positive things for humanity.
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Some people feel the need to justify the things they do by pointing to the common beliefs of a group of people...they enjoy the support...they need the support...it gives them confidence...it gives them recognition...so on. However, the things that are done cannot be excused because there is support behind them. Nazi Germany BELIEVED in what they were doing...... If people who are full of compassion feel better having the support of a religious organization then join. But if people justify killing through those same organizations, it is pure hypocrisy and I don't see how anyone can see it differently. The Bible says "love your neighbour as yourself". If liberating Iraqis is what you feel is the right thing to do and war is the only means available, so be it. But don't give yourself too much credit and try to fight Satan. If Satan has a beef, let's let God deal with that.