Re: We didn't start the fire? was Re: Alignment and 4E


"Christopher Adams" <mhacdebhandia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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David Klassen wrote:
Malachias Invictus wrote:
Keith Davies wrote:

Nobody said *all* wars were started by religions. But 'religion' is
one of the major causes of war.

Agreed. Nationalism is up there too.

The two being highly conflated for most of history. Many of the
so-called conservatives here in the US are trying that again.

Plus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_religion

Excuse me while I shudder.

--
^v^v^Malachias Invictus^v^v^

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishment the scroll,
I am the Master of my fate:
I am the Captain of my soul.

from _Invictus_, by William Ernest Henley


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