[historian]

Originally Posted by nivrip

THEY say that it is, and it's their religion. I don't agree with that but there you go.

I don't knock moderate religion but I personally don't have one.

Nivrip since when any religion was,or has been,noderate.Look back in history and see.
historian.

[nivrip]

No, my point is that the vast majority of people with a religion are moderate. Everyone that I know, or have known, who is religious is moderate,

There will always be some nut cases, who can be very persuasive with some of the more vulnerable moderates, who will cause absolute chaos.

And yes, religion has a lot to answer for over the centuries and has been the cause of many disasters. But, I'm really talking more about individuals who, in general, tend to be decent people.

[bootneck02]

Yes you are right nvrip in Christianity and in all other religions, it is zealot's who misinterpret the scriptures and lessons and want to force their views on others often on the pain of death. Most religions preach love and peace.

[historian]

I would be very careful when one says that most religions preach love and peace.
When a particular religion becomes dominant in a society all their "love and peace" go out of the window. Have a look at what happened to the library in Alexandria when the "peaceful" Christians became dominant in that city.
historian

[bootneck02]

and the Conquistadors in South America and closer to home the Puritan's in little old England and many other examples to many to mention