Because the human race is imperfect and seems to have a lust for power, status and money. Go any higher up that the actual congregation and there will be corruption.
Few wars are really over religion. It's money and power and fear hidden behind "religion" as an acceptable flag. And religion gets blamed.
Take the teachers, the original prophets - would Jesus or the Buddha condone senseless killing in their name? Can't see it myself. It's just powerful men twisting the original ideas for their own sick ends.
Add to that the inherent human trait of "I'm right and you're wrong" and you have trouble.
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Date: 2008-01-31 01:48 pm (UTC)Few wars are really over religion. It's money and power and fear hidden behind "religion" as an acceptable flag. And religion gets blamed.
Take the teachers, the original prophets - would Jesus or the Buddha condone senseless killing in their name? Can't see it myself. It's just powerful men twisting the original ideas for their own sick ends.
Add to that the inherent human trait of "I'm right and you're wrong" and you have trouble.
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Date: 2008-01-31 04:34 pm (UTC)