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griffin tucker

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Are religious wars (past and present) just an excuse to fuel territorial disputes?

Religious wars throughout history, to me, just seem to be an excuse for a leader or group of leaders to gain more land or territory, and therefore power.

Am I wrong? Why or why not?

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    Arkady Grudzinsky 50+

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    Nov 23 2012: Your view seems correct to me. Money, politics, religion - all are used to control people. That's what wars seem to be about - control and power. Whether the war is for "freedom and democracy" or for religious ideas, power and control seem to be at the core.
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      Colleen Steen 500+

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      Nov 23 2012: Hi Griffin and Arkady:>)
      I agree...wars are about money, politics, religion...all of which are used to have power over, and control people...control and power, I believe are at the core.

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