Nice reply, Steve; we are in complete agreeance here. Although you did gave examples of previous and present wars fought over religion, you didn't really get down to the core of the real problem; why any individual thinks he/she has a better understanding of religion/God than another. Yes the wars are important, and the surface motives are as well, but the underlying individual emotions in relation to those wars are what is the key.
Don't really want to bring politics into this thread; politics don't make religious beliefs; religious beliefs make politics, so arguing about politics here would be regressive and responsive in nature rather than proactive. That said, if you want to start a thread tying religious beliefs to politics, go right ahead... I'll comment on it.
