'Why is there no logical way to deal with religious differences given most religions appear to espouse peace, tranquility and tolerance? Or do they?'
The teachings of all the original spiritual leaders are almost mirror like. Religion is fine. In fact it's grand and important.
ORGANIZED religion is the problem.
Leaders have changed the originals teaching (esp Jesus and Mohammed) for years in order to gain control over their people and as much of the world as they could.
We need to start having enlightened followers, not just people who will believe anything a holy person or book says.
Lessons are good, rules, for the most part, are bad. Control in religion is all about taking out free thought and new ideas. Morals and old ways are important, but many of the old ways that have survived for centuries were actually CREATED by mortal men in name of their gods, rewriting the teachings of the original enlightened leaders.
Until people can realise you don't need a temple, mosque, church etc., and figurehead to be spiritual, we are all doomed.
We all know true right and wrong in our hearts anyways. Sure there are a couple gray areas, especially in our modern world, but nothing so divisive if should be causing wars.
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