Isn't that a bit of an extreme statement.

…ngly worshiping an idol acting in direct opposition to the ideals outlined in their holy scripture. Fanaticism is inseparable from all monotheistic religions because all of the historical texts are mandates for war. We simply cannot escape this aspect of religious worship under the current frameworks.
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Ron Rivers
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Sep 10, 2020
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Isn't that a bit of an extreme statement. What about all of those people who read the texts and adopted pacifism. Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi, and Bishop Desmond Tutu embraced non-violent activism in solidarity with the poor and oppressed. I don't think they read a mandate for war in the texts.
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I have been reflecting and writing about the stories, people, and places Northwest of Boston for thirty-five years. I also teach history and manage forest land.
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