WC> Has it occurred to anyone that a belief in God, a high power
WC> and a wonderful eternal afterlife detracts from
WC> living the one you've got and at the same time
WC> makes it seem more palletable to the masses to send their sons and
WC> daughters off to die in wars?

Might it not be that human social dynamics led to the need to defend one's self
& one's community through war, and that these beliefs helped provide solace for
those who suffered losses because of it?

Also, as solace for the weak being exploited by the strong? (long before any
concept of "God" came into it!)

Because I care,
|<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))

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