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Survey believers don't think faith causes violence

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A recent survey shows that believers in religion don't think religious faith adds to violence. I'd say William Green's study is only an additional proof that believers in the supernatural are often unable to form a clear picture of reality.

In India, torn by frequent Hindu-Muslim violence, 65 percent of Muslims and 55 percent of Hindus said they disagreed that religion was the source of trouble and unrest.

In Israel, 90 percent of Muslims and 44 percent of Jews said they disagreed. Forty-six percent said they agreed and 10 percent said they were unsure. More than 3,000 people have been killed in violence since the September 2000 start of a revolt for statehood by the majority Muslim Palestinians against the Jewish state.

Niala Boodhoo, Reuters: Believers Insist Faith Helps, Not Hurts - International Survey

Richard Evans Lee
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Geez, tell me about it. My catholic girlfriend blamed the Inquisition on politics, society, superstition, and evil leaders, but found the Church and religion to be innocent of all charges.

Posted by: Danny | October 18, 2003 10:18 PM

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