Quote:Well, to answer the second question, I'd suggest all religions were part of the State until quite recently.
Just to clarify, did you quote my first question and respond by answering the second? Have you forgotten how to copy and paste?
Quote:As to the first, it is more difficult I admit. However, I'd suggest the bloody history of most religions cannot be overlooked.
So, not answer to the actual question then? We must ignore all the violent and cruel aspects of Islam that were demonstrated by Muhammed himself and written into the Koran, while at the same time projecting onto other religions whatever you can associate with them throughout history?
Quote:It is invariably the followers who wage holy wars, rather than the founders.
Except of course for Islam, where Muslims have forever tried and failed to live up to Muhammed's bloody, cum drenched example.
Quote:Capitalism?
Gee thanks Winston. I'd forgotten about all those classical economists who liked to rape and pillage in their spare time. Did you know that Capitalism was actually promoted as an antidote to the sort of warmongering promoted by Muhammed, and is largely responsible for the end of the age of empires?