Recent content by dmc071

The problems in the Middle East, in my opinion, are really more a social economic issue than that of religion. It has been turned into a religious cause by those looking to gain power and control over the poor masses. I don’t know about anyone else but I have to say that if the Palestinians were...

But do you think if everyone was at least middle class (us standard) that their would be so much "eye for an eye" BS.... I agree with you that is a big part of it but in the end if people have good lives and have a lot to lose would they be willing to go over the edge and become fanatical....

Let me preface my statement below by saying I am not trying to offend anyone but I want to know if others agree with my line of thinking or not. Any comments would be appreciated. I’m from a catholic background but to be honest I think that all religion was/is created to control the masses...