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From: fetrow@entropy.UUCP (David Fetrow)
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Subject: Re: Is religion bad for you?
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 02:38:24 EST
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[Gimme that ol time religion...]

> People fight wars because of political beliefs, as a defensive
> strategy, for trade and economic reasons, or because they have
> nothing better to do.  Disposing of religion will not change
> this situation.  The major wars of this century were all politically
> and economically motivated.  Religion played a minor part in these,
> if it were a factor at all.

 Most  wars may be primarily nonreligious but people
die in "minor" wars too. I'd venture a guess MORE people die in "minor"
wars than "major" wars. [That is a GUESS] In any case to the persons
killed the label on the war doesn't really matter much.

 -Dave Fetrow
Kludgemaster of CQS

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