Would you kill or die in the name of religion?

[stratford]

Although I am agnostic, I respect the right of everyone to choose their spiritual path.

My view is that no god of any religion would be happy for one human being to kill another and I don't understand why people still fight in the name of religion.

Die for your religion I can understand, but kill for it? That doesn't make any sense.

Peace on earth for all living things.

I would kill and die in the name of religion

I would kill but not die in the name of religion

I would die in the name of religion

I would neither kill or die in the name of religion

I'm not religious so can't comment, but I'm interested in the results

Other, please comment.

[jshm2]

LOL, no one has ever "died for religion". Just as no one has ever stolen for charity.

Sure there have been wars and conflicts, but they have always had a political, financial or existential purpose. To simply claim them for "religion" is just intellectual dishonesty.

The purpose of religion is to build laws and communities towards God, not sending them to God.

Plus, a bit hard to preach to dead bodies, wouldn't you think?

[stratford]

Agreed. 'in the name of' is where the line between religion and politics becomes blurred

[strateguy632]

I used to be like that, robot... god said kill Sinners in court so i would... until i realized that ANY book that sends me to war or to kill is not a real religion from a merciful god.

I only killed to stop a killer, or for self defense but not for any faith.

[strateguy632]

Tnx for mho!

[Jennz6]

@stratford

I would take up the sword 🗡️ of the Spirit to fight the battles God wants me for HIM and if necessary I would die for HIM

[stratford]

So you would kill and die in the name of god?

[Jennz6]

@stratford
Only if He called me to do it

[SotiCoto]

Religions are diseases of the mind and they should be cured. Those who try to spread the diseases should be put down for the greater good. One cannot simply "coexist" with global pandemics. It is necessary to recognise that the infected cannot be reasoned with and have been crippling humanity's advancement for millennia.

[WonderingManII]

When the United States was formed, fighting for religious freedom happened. Is that the same thing as killing for religion?

[Dargil]

In a defensive mode, yes.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Almost certainly not.

[CubaPirate]

Most definitely not