Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Mr. Speaker, I am deeply concerned that many regions of this world are suffering from the effects of armed conflicts with religious aspects. I believe that the differences of faith are not the real reason for these conflicts.
All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.
Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war.
Religious conflict can be the bloodiest and cruelest conflicts that turn people into fanatics.
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
We ought to recognize that religious strife is not the consequence of differences among people. It's about conflicts between creation stories.
I think religion has caused so much catastrophe in the world.
There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.
Wars have always started over religion.