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[RobotElvis]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Then it's here that we differ.

So then you do blame evolution for atrocities to mankind, yet you still believe in it and will teach it to children. Very interesting

[paulgiamatti]

Originally Posted by RobotElvis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So then you do blame evolution for atrocities to mankind, yet you still believe in it and will teach it to children. Very interesting

Not quite. This would be similar to blaming science for the horrific bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or blaming technology for every casualty of fire arms, and so forth. It's not quite the same thing as the poisonous ideas instilled into people by radical interpretations of religious doctrines, ideas like martyrdom and hunting down and killing people for apostasy. I did say religion having more blood on its hands was a euphemism, but that's probably a huge understatement.

[Eliseus]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not quite. This would be similar to blaming science for the horrific bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or blaming technology for every casualty of fire arms, and so forth. It's not quite the same thing as the poisonous ideas instilled into people by radical interpretations of religious doctrines, ideas like martyrdom and hunting down and killing people for apostasy. I did say religion having more blood on its hands was a euphemism, but that's probably a huge understatement.

What, so your murder is better than my murder is what you are basically saying. I honestly don't know for sure, so assuming you do, and would be really grateful for the provided info, I know I could just google it, but maybe something will slip through the cracks that I would miss. How much "genocide" has there been in the world due to religious beliefs? Let us ignore everything is basically religion and use your views. What is the body count on these views. You seem to imply that it is vastly greater than people who just want to kill to kill, or to conquer. I mean in such a way that it almost seems like it doesn't exist in your mind. So really interested to know what these numbers, or wars actually are.

[RobotElvis]

Originally Posted by paulgiamatti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not quite. This would be similar to blaming science for the horrific bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or blaming technology for every casualty of fire arms, and so forth. It's not quite the same thing as the poisonous ideas instilled into people by radical interpretations of religious doctrines, ideas like martyrdom and hunting down and killing people for apostasy. I did say religion having more blood on its hands was a euphemism, but that's probably a huge understatement.

But see you support my claim that you cannot blame God or the bible for those things by calling them "radical interpretations of religious doctrine". Of they are radical they are inherently immoral and not in harmony with truth.

And you are right you cannot blame science for the destruction from the atomic bomb. It was a choice made by the possessors of the scientific knowledge that gave the WMD's that lead to the death of thousands.