The Evils of Religion

Albigensian Crusade,

Almohad Conquest of Muslim Spain,

Anglo-Scottish War (1559-1560),

Arab Conquest of Carthage,

Aragonese-Castilian War,

Aragonese-French War (1209-1213),

First Bearnese Revolt,

Second Bearnese Revolt,

Third Bearnese Revolt,

First Bishop's War,

Second Bishop's War,

Raids of the Black Hundreds,

Bohemian Civil War (1465-1471),

Bohemian Palatine War,

War in Bosnia,

Brabant Revolution,

Byzantine-Muslim War (633-642),

Byzantine-Muslim War (645-656),

Byzantine-Muslim War (688-679),

Byzantine-Muslim War (698-718 ),

Byzantine-Muslim War (739),

Byzantine-Muslim War (741-752),

Byzantine-Muslim War (778-783),

Byzantine-Muslim War (797-798 ),

Byzantine-Muslim War (803-809),

Byzantine-Muslim War (830-841),

Byzantine-Muslim War (851-863),

Byzantine-Muslim War (871-885),

Byzantine-Muslim War (960-976),

Byzantine-Muslim War (995-999),

Camisards' Rebellion,

Castilian Conquest of Toledo,

Charlemagne's Invasion of Northern Spain,

Charlemagne's War against the Saxons,

Count's War,

Covenanters' Rebellion (1666),

Covenanters' Rebellion (1679),

Covenanters' Rebellion (1685),

Crimean War,

First Crusade,

Second Crusade,

Third Crusade,

Fourth Crusade,

Fifth Crusade,

Sixth Crusade,

Seventh Crusade,

Eighth Crusade,

Ninth Crusade,

Crusader-Turkish Wars (1100-1146),

Crusader-Turkish Wars (1272-1291),

Danish-Estonian War,

German Civil War (1077-1106),

Ghost Dance Uprising,

Siege of Granada,

First Iconoclastic War,

Second Iconoclastic War,

India-Pakistan Partition War,

Irish Tithe War,

Javanese invasion of Malacca,

Great Java War,

Kappel Wars,

Khurramite's Revolt,

Lebanese Civil War,

Wars of the Lombard League,

Luccan-Florentine War,

Holy Wars of the Mad Mullah,

Maryland's Religious War,

Mecca-Medina War,

Mexican Insurrections,

War of the Monks,

Mountain Meadows Massacre,

Revolt of Muqanna,

Crusade of Nicopolis,

Padri War,

Paulician War,

Persian Civil War (1500-1503),

Portuguese-Moroccan War (1458-1471),

Portuguese-Moroccan War (1578 ),

Portuguese-Omani Wars in East Africa,

Rajput Rebellion against Aurangzeb,

Revolt in Ravenna,

First War of Religion,

Second War of Religion,

Third War of Religion,

Fourth War of Religion,

Fifth War of Religion,

Sixth War of Religion,

Eighth War of Religion,

Ninth War of Religion,

Roman-Persian War (421-422),

Roman-Persian War (441),

Russo Turkish War (1877-1878 ),

First Sacred War,

Second Sacred War,

Third Sacred War,

Saladin's Holy War,

Schmalkaldic War,

Scottish Uprising against Mary of Guise,

Serbo-Turkish War,

Shimabara Revolt,

War of the Sonderbund,

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (912-928 ),

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (977-997),

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (1001-1031),

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (1172-1212),

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (1230-1248 ),

Spanish Christian-Muslim War (1481-1492),

Spanish Conquests in North Africa,

Swedish War,

Thirty Years War,

Transylvania-Hapsburg War,

Tukulor-French War,

Turko-Persian Wars,

United States War on Terror,

Vellore Mutiny,

Vjayanagar Wars,

First Villmergen War,

Second Villmergen War,

Visigothic-Frankish War.

According to The Encyclopedia of Wars, the above 123 wars were religious in nature. Seems pretty extensive, right? Not really, since this list covers less than seven percent of the thousands of wars documented in the book. All of the others were for power, money, and in many cases, for the sake of war.

This topic is, of course, made for the purpose of dispelling the myth that religion is the cause of all, most, or even many wars throughout history. Assuming that the Encyclopedia documented every war in known history (the book goes as far back as 2325 B. C.), religion has been the cause of about seven percent of all wars in the history of the world, and some of the above are extremely debatable (like the United States War on Terror).

And, not to attack Islam, but if that one religion were removed from the equation, all the other religions combined would account for about four percent of all the wars in history.

Religion the cause of most wars? No.

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

xxDustmanxx

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

O goody, it was only responsible for 123 wars:roll:Big_player

Out of hundreds of thousands.:|

You're right, religion really is evil.

[spoiler] Yes, I am joking. [/spoiler]

The evils of non-religion/aethiesm:

Ignorance/stupidity as seen in American & Israeli wars and your post!

Thanks for proving that!

Arab_2008

I'm not an atheist. . .I'm a Christian. . .but thanks for reading my post.:roll:

[QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"]

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

Dracargen

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

While your right and i dont approve of the viewpoint that religion is the primary cause of war at the basis of this thread is you trying to validate the existence of god through proving a point.

Are you claiming that you are part of the cause of these wars then?

Please, don't call yourself christian if you're not abiding by the laws of the religion (yes, I did call them laws), one of which is NOT TO BASH YOUR RELIGION!!!

Religion: An insurance policy against death that disappears up in smoke the moment you try and claim on it.

There is nothing "after" death. You die. End of. PullTheTricker

It seems that some people have trouble grasping the truth...

The evils of non-religion/aethiesm:

Ignorance/stupidity as seen in American & Israeli wars and your post!

Thanks for proving that!

Arab_2008

I myself find Dracargen's logic to be odd at times, but do you really think that he somehow came to the conclusion that

'religion isn't responsible for most wars in history = God exists'?

[QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"]

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

xxDustmanxx

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

While your right and i dont approve of the viewpoint that religion is the primary cause of war at the basis of this thread is you trying to validate the existence of god through proving a point.

I'm not trying to prove the existence of God at all.

I myself find Dracargen's logic to be odd at times, but do you really think that he somehow came to the conclusion that

'religion isn't responsible for most wars in history = God exists'?

Zagrius

Yes, i do.Every small point that he brings up is another attempt to validate his beliefs.Why else would he run the risk of starting a religious flame war?

Are you claiming that you are part of the cause of these wars then?

Please, don't call yourself christian if you're not abiding by the laws of the religion (yes, I did call them laws), one of which is NOT TO BASH YOUR RELIGION!!!

Arab_2008

No, because I've never been in any (real) war.:|

[QUOTE="Zagrius"]

I myself find Dracargen's logic to be odd at times, but do you really think that he somehow came to the conclusion that

'religion isn't responsible for most wars in history = God exists'?

xxDustmanxx

Yes, i do.Every small point that he brings up is another attempt to validate his beliefs.Why else would he run the risk of starting a religious flame war?

You would be wrong. Such logic is called a non-sequitur.

[QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"]

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

Dracargen

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

While your right and i dont approve of the viewpoint that religion is the primary cause of war at the basis of this thread is you trying to validate the existence of god through proving a point.

I'm not trying to prove the existence of God at all.

Then why post this?Surely if this isnt an attempt to try and validate the existence of your deity than this information is irrelevant.Man has been at war with itself for its entire existence, whether religious or not.This should be common sense.

I don't like the fact that it's the cause of ANY war, to be honest...jointed

Niether do I.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"]

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

xxDustmanxx

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

While your right and i dont approve of the viewpoint that religion is the primary cause of war at the basis of this thread is you trying to validate the existence of god through proving a point.

I'm not trying to prove the existence of God at all.

Then why post this?Surely if this isnt an attempt to try and validate the existence of your deity than this information is irrelevant.Man has been at war with itself for its entire existence, whether religious or not.This should be common sense.

I've already told you why I posted this.:|

[QUOTE="Zagrius"]

I myself find Dracargen's logic to be odd at times, but do you really think that he somehow came to the conclusion that

'religion isn't responsible for most wars in history = God exists'?

xxDustmanxx

Yes, i do.Every small point that he brings up is another attempt to validate his beliefs.Why else would he run the risk of starting a religious flame war?

Maybe he doesn't like how people use this 'religion is the reason people go to war' argument when apparently it's wrong, not to mention that it isn't really an argument against God's existence since he could be a war-mongering God (which he is a lot of the time if you read the OT).

Thats not ignorance my friend, its the truth. Go ahead and make another stupid reply using my words, you're not hurting me, you're only showing your immaturity.Arab_2008

Please read my opening post. My argument is that religion is the cause of less than seven percent of all wars in known history--meaning, my argument is that religion is not the cause of all the evil it is attributed to ("religion causes all the wars in the world!").

That is misleading.

All wars are for power and greed - just different forms of it.

To the creator, you have already started a war of words on a gaming community!

Religion did not cause this, your bashing of religion did. This will continue as long as humans seek the truth and attempt to be on good terms with our creator, ignorant pathetic excuses for a human such as yourself will start wars, simple as that.

Arab_2008

[QUOTE="Arab_2008"]Thats not ignorance my friend, its the truth. Go ahead and make another stupid reply using my words, you're not hurting me, you're only showing your immaturity.Dracargen

Please read my opening post. My argument is that religion is the cause of less than seven percent of all wars in known history--meaning, my argument is that religion is not the cause of all the evil it is attributed to ("religion causes all the wars in the world!").

Nonetheless, you pointed out the wars that religions (according to you) DID cause, thereby suggesting that religion, although not starting a majority of wars, did cause a lot of problems. This is simply not the case!

To the creator, you have already started a war of words on a gaming community!

Religion did not cause this, your bashing of religion did. This will continue as long as humans seek the truth and attempt to be on good terms with our creator, ignorant pathetic excuses for a human such as yourself will start wars, simple as that.

Arab_2008

He's not bashing religion, he's making a valid point in the process of defending it.

To the creator, you have already started a war of words on a gaming community!

Religion did not cause this, your bashing of religion did. This will continue as long as humans seek the truth and attempt to be on good terms with our creator, ignorant pathetic excuses for a human such as yourself will start wars, simple as that.

Arab_2008

Maybe if you actually read his posts you would understand what he actually meant.

To the creator, you have already started a war of words on a gaming community!

Religion did not cause this, your bashing of religion did. This will continue as long as humans seek the truth and attempt to be on good terms with our creator, ignorant pathetic excuses for a human such as yourself will start wars, simple as that.

Arab_2008

I'm not bashing religion!

[QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="xxDustmanxx"]

Congratulations you've just proven the existence of god!Hurray!!!

Oh, wait no you didnt.Then why is this important?

Dracargen

Do all religion topics have to be about the existence of God? That's quite narrow-minded.

This is important because all too often have I seen some angry kids on this website go "Religion is the cause of all wars in history!" and then twenty people will respond agreeing to him. I'm tired of that myth.

While your right and i dont approve of the viewpoint that religion is the primary cause of war at the basis of this thread is you trying to validate the existence of god through proving a point.

I'm not trying to prove the existence of God at all.

Then why post this?Surely if this isnt an attempt to try and validate the existence of your deity than this information is irrelevant.Man has been at war with itself for its entire existence, whether religious or not.This should be common sense.

I've already told you why I posted this.:|

Yeah, to dispel the notion that religion is responsible for most of histories wars.You know its not going to stop people from saying it.So why bring up such an irrelevant point if your already secure within your belief?

To the creator, you have already started a war of words on a gaming community!

Religion did not cause this, your bashing of religion did. This will continue as long as humans seek the truth and attempt to be on good terms with our creator, ignorant pathetic excuses for a human such as yourself will start wars, simple as that.

Arab_2008

Read the entire post.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

[QUOTE="Arab_2008"]Thats not ignorance my friend, its the truth. Go ahead and make another stupid reply using my words, you're not hurting me, you're only showing your immaturity.Arab_2008

Please read my opening post. My argument is that religion is the cause of less than seven percent of all wars in known history--meaning, my argument is that religion is not the cause of all the evil it is attributed to ("religion causes all the wars in the world!").

Nonetheless, you pointed out the wars that religions (according to you) DID cause, thereby suggesting that religion, although not starting a majority of wars, did cause a lot of problems. This is simply not the case!

I would argue that the Crusades weren't religious, but to say that religion has never done any harm is simple ignorance.

In fact, I believe the cause of problems for humanity is AMERICA!

Just the other day, they said China's increase in military budget will cause world "instability" when they themselves account for nearly 100% of all modern wars, the largest military spending BY FAR, AND the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of humanity!

Yeah, to dispel the notion that religion is responsible for most of histories wars.You know its not going to stop people from saying it.So why bring up such an irrelevant point if your already secure within your belief?

xxDustmanxx

Because, maybe, people won't keep saying it. Why do people argue at all if they're secure with their positions? So that their opponent can learn more about his position.

In fact, I believe the cause of problems for humanity is AMERICA!

Just the other day, they said China's increase in military budget will cause world "instability" when they themselves account for nearly 100% of all modern wars, the largest military spending BY FAR, AND the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of humanity!

Arab_2008

Then how would you explain the suffering of humanity that came before the year 1776?

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

[QUOTE="Arab_2008"]Thats not ignorance my friend, its the truth. Go ahead and make another stupid reply using my words, you're not hurting me, you're only showing your immaturity.Arab_2008

Please read my opening post. My argument is that religion is the cause of less than seven percent of all wars in known history--meaning, my argument is that religion is not the cause of all the evil it is attributed to ("religion causes all the wars in the world!").

Nonetheless, you pointed out the wars that religions (according to you) DID cause, thereby suggesting that religion, although not starting a majority of wars, did cause a lot of problems. This is simply not the case!

That is ignorance. Many if not all ideologies cause problems. Religion is no exception.

If my objective was to prove or otherwise validate the existence of God, don't you think I would only focus on Christianity? All the wars I posted are of different religions; some Christian, some Islamic, some of everything. Dracargen

You may be defending the universal idea of a god.Surely you dont believe that yours is the only true religion, because that my friend, would be very narrow-minded.

[QUOTE="Arab_2008"]

In fact, I believe the cause of problems for humanity is AMERICA!

Just the other day, they said China's increase in military budget will cause world "instability" when they themselves account for nearly 100% of all modern wars, the largest military spending BY FAR, AND the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of humanity!

Dracargen

Then how would you explain the suffering of humanity that came before the year 1776?

Top secret American time machines.

No its not, because if you look at this "harm" done by religion, in nearly 100% of cases, it is non-religious people trying to destroy the religious group's belief. It still happens to this very day, and in fact, the disassociation of government from religion in the west is truly a sign of this immorality that is lying aheadArab_2008