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Originally Posted by NMAP
The belief system connected to the religion is the problem - and it will spawn conflicts until the belief systems cease to be in conflict. This may well imply the destruction of at least one of the belief systems...and maybe both
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Some good points so far in this thread, but before we single out religion, our American freedoms and belief systems have historically clashed with ideologies that don't value what we do. Our issue and conflict with the Nazi's had next to nothing to do with religion, and the Soviets were atheists in theory, yet we found their policies, conduct and ideology repugnant. We don't seem to have a problem with Turkey, they are a NATO ally and if we honor our obligations we must defend them if they are attacked, yet Islam is the majority religion there, the difference is though imperfect, we aren't opposed to Turkey's political ideology as a secular democracy.
My question is do we trust Putin and his thugs more than AQ because in theory Russia like America enjoys a Christian majority? Perhaps this is my prejudice, I am always suspicious of the Russian nation, even if they claim democracy/reform...