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Originally Posted by Red Mile Style
Come on dude, just because you don't agree with what the man has to say, doesn't mean you have to take it to a personal level. I mean, you should be happy to have someone that offers different views rather than just your own.
Okay, historically speaking, religion has caused an exuberant amount of conflict. But, I have to point out that since the establishment of a secular state, it's not like war has just disappeared like you are suggesting. People are now "worshipping" their political leaders etc. and I would even go as far as to say that blind patriotism is way more dangerous than any kind of religious worship in this day and age. So, instead of occupying a state in the name of God, states are now occupying a state for money, oil, power etc... potato potato (meh, that only works if you're saying it).
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The world is hardly a secular state.....simply look south of the border for the first example. Check the middle east for other examples.
Where Secularism is "somewhat set" I do see positive things happening...Canada, Sweden, Denmark are but a few of the countries that have strong secularist leanings...although it also depends on what part of the country you are in...<eg Alberta vs Ontario>.
You said it yourself...
"historically speaking, religion has caused an exuberant amount of conflict". Look at the serious conflicts of today...are they secularist in nature? I doubt it.