Monson uses 9/11 to berate Americans

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Re: Monson uses 9/11 to berate Americans

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Hoops wrote:
The fact that many people don't find the need for religion when they're content should tell us something about its utility.
Or the many people.

That too.

Hoops wrote:
Religion is like war: awful for humanity,
Completely and utterly ignorant.

A charge of ignorance from a guy who denies evolution, believes in a worldwide flood, and that a talking snake seduced the world's first female, among other ridiculous things? I suppose I should be moved by your comment somehow?

Hoops wrote:
I suppose that's why so many wars are over religion.
Now explain why so many are fought where religion is absent.

Money/power.

Funny, I don't remember claiming all wars were religiously motivated.

But... oh yeah. I forgot that you don't read that well.
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Hoops wrote:
The fact that many people don't find the need for religion when they're content should tell us something about its utility.
Or the many people.

Religion is like war: awful for humanity,
Completely and utterly ignorant.

I suppose that's why so many wars are over religion.
Now explain why so many are fought where religion is absent.


Which wars were fought where religion was absent? Name one, please.
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A charge of ignorance from a guy who denies evolution, believes in a worldwide flood, and that a talking snake seduced the world's first female, among other ridiculous things? I suppose I should be moved by your comment somehow?
Do you have a specific post in mind where I make this claim?

Money/power.

Territory, political ideology.

Funny, I don't remember claiming all wars were religiously motivated.
Didn't say you did.

But... oh yeah. I forgot that you don't read that well.
You are quite forgetful.
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beefcalf wrote:
Which wars were fought where religion was absent? Name one, please.


Star Wars...do I win something?
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Which wars were fought where religion was absent? Name one, please.

Absent from what?
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It's what you said...

Hoops wrote:Now explain why so many are fought where religion is absent.


To which wars are you referring?
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I found nothing offensive about Monson's piece.
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Hoops wrote:Now explain why so many are fought where religion is absent.


To which wars are you referring?[/quote]
Ah, I see. Fair enough. Let me be clear.

Absent from the desired outcome of the war.
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I think it's a good piece. The biggest question readers will have is "Who the hell is Thomas S. Monson?" so it's nice that the article explains who he is at the end. I'm sure many non-members will be confused when they read that because they thought the president of the LDS church was in prison.
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jon wrote:
beefcalf wrote:
Which wars were fought where religion was absent? Name one, please.


Star Wars...do I win something?

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