We owe it to our children to overcome religious and cultural differences

[SecularMotion]

I was working in my store when a daily customer who has become a friend in the last 18 months walked in. We were having the usual small talk when the discussion shifted to religion and nationalism, and it became obvious that our views were opposite to each other.

While I long ago adopted the life of a bird and have beyond the boundaries created by religion and nation, here was a man I had known for his daily jokes and ever-smiling face, but was now completely livid, polarized and genuinely angry in defending “his” nation and “his” religion. He would not accept what other views may exist and that they may even have some validity.

When he left, it came to mind that when a normal person from among us can get charged, excited and become intolerant on issues related to religion and nation, and would risk long-term relationships based on such issues, what effect could take place on people whose only focus is these activities, or who decide to spend their lives letting others know of the greatness “their” nation, “their” religion, and “their” culture, if it prevails upon others.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion/columns/article/580739--we-owe-it-to-our-children-to-overcome-religious-and-cultural-differences

[dmallind]

1. Pretty simple - any cause that is more important than human life is inimical to it.

The only thing human A should be willing to kill human B for is to save humans C and D (and/or A of course!).