How often has this sort of stuff been seen through history right up to current conflicts where fools on both sides of wars, disputes and religions claim that they have some god-given right to act the way they do.
In a recent post I wrote as The Curmudgeon on America's invasionary role in the Middle East Robert The Sinner referenced this in his soon to be deleted post saying:
"It seems every time there is a hiccup in the world some one says we are approaching the end times.
It's like the expectation of heaven or hell.
Heaven is not a place to come but a place that already experienced by those that invite Jesus into their hearts.
Likewise Hell is not a place to come but a place already experienced by those that choose not to."
I hadn't put religion into the equation when commenting on the murder of an Iranian terrorist but Robert immediately did. Here lies the problem. The Middle East issues are about land and resource ownership, tribal differentiation and historical grievances. These make up the reasons of invasion, war, colonisation and even genocide. For reasons of justification all antagonists use the umbrella of 'GOTT MIT UNS' and similar to try and make themselves seen in the right. It's no accident that the Americans are forever calling on a god to assist them and claiming that what they do is for god (God) and the American way. Most if not all Arabic countries do similar with calling on their moslem god or prophet Allah to give them guidance and approval in their wars and violent behaviour.
This has got (pun intended) to stop and god has to be taken out of the equation before any serious debate and long-lasting solutions found to fairly share land, wealth and opportunity.
Life and especially international conflicts are never simple.
ReplyDeleteYou use three premises for your argument without proof.