Ah, the makings of a religious zealot. :roll:
All it takes is one guy who feels really strongly about something. (I hate religion.) for example.
The world revolves around violence. You need it to prevent it. Tell me, would you take someones life, if you knew it would save 1,000?
I don't hate religion, I just hate what religion does to people. That sounds kind of like "I don't hate being punched, I just hate the pain that comes from being punched." Lol. There's no reason to equate anything from the middle ages/dark ages/renaissance to now. You could also be put to death by stealing a piece of bread back then. (Or now if you're in Russia.) :roll:
As far as religion. I can careless if somebody id religious or not. I have my opinions and other people have theirs. I can respect anyone because in the end It's their life and they have the right to have their opinions. A big problem is that some people CAN'T and some religions or just people have come as far as killing you if you don't join or agree with them.
Yes, I believe there are different types of violence. Theres violence that must be used to prevent violence and then theres hate violence.
Everyone remembers the KKK right? For example.
Very different reason for violence.
As far as the historical point of view, that was usually done by the kings and it was usually their laws.
As far as the catholic church also needing reform I also agree. I still think it's fraudulent. I don't know why the Pope has to eat with silverware made out of gold while people around the world are starving. Even I feel guilty eating an expensive meal. I spent $100 dollars a plate for Vday. Later on I thought that even if I was a wealthy man it would be stupid of me to do that while I can settle for a meal at a fraction of the cost single digit or double. I'm not a hippie, i'm just realistic.
I was lucky to be born into a good family, but life changed due to personal reasons.
I haven't lived to Bill Gates status, but Im glad I have had the oppurtunity to be in so many shoes.
It has made me a better person and a realistic person to be sympathetic to people that have been in the same position that I have been in. I feel very lucky to be in the US. Even the poor don't starve here.
I find it kind of strange how I see people here with unemployment.
I think people can find a job, but they just can't find a job they want.
Locally, theres a TON of jobs open in the produce companies. They are lacking people because the Gov't has started to become so strict about immigration. Citizens are always complaining about jobs, but what kind of jobs are these people taking? They're taking jobs people don't want and making it cheaper for you and me to have a cheap healthy meal. They have a reasonable income for having no education, but nowhere near do you see a citizen trying to do their labor for that price. I'm not stating that there is a simple solution, but they do need to figure something out or the price of food is going to hit the limit.