Bush commutes Libby sentence

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Assuage your white guilt if you like,

I don´t have to because I, in contrast to you apparantly, only consider the individual that is responsible for his ow acts. Not some religion or race. That is why I am so sure about the fact that our society is not based on religion, but it is in fact the other way around.

however, slavery, and racism was at that time used by all cultures around the world. The fight against slavery was however, clearly a Christian endeavor.

I think it was a clear liberal endeavor. People that were able to think outside of the religion box that told them they were superior to others, that being plants, animals, or different races.

Where you see Muslim crime in Europe, I see Jihad. Don't you think 1400 years is enough time for Islam to become less murderous?

First,I don´t think it is Islam. Should I otherwise say that Christianity is still murderous after 2000 years because GW Bush is fighting an illegal war? No I don´t think so. It are the neocons that want to fight a war, not Christianity. Your reasoning here is very weak.

Trust me, it was not a Christian sentiment nor justification that compelled men to the taking of slaves, or the killing of Native Americans. In fact, at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia it was a much debated topic which they decided to table for 20 years.Muslim Violence — Crime or Jihad?

And this is exactly my point, thank´s for showing me I was right. :D

People do what they like, often they use religion to justify their actions, however, it is the society and these people that make these things possible. Once it is needed that some Native Americans have to be killed....... religion will be used to justify this. Religion is nice to keep the simple people quiet, but more often it is used to start a hate campaign. Religion is just a tool, it has never been the basis of a culture an sich.