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that people have fhgout for centuries over their beliefs. When you study the history of religions, you discover that the beliefs themselves are practically irrelevant to conflict; it's how you're treated because of your religion that matters. Is the battle between Jews and Muslims in Palestine over doctrine? How often does doctrine come up as the basis for war between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland? When did violence really erupt between Hindus and Muslims in India? It was only when all of these became political and economic issues, usually cloaked by nationalism in various forms, that doctrine was made the rationale for conflict. It never was about doctrine. It was about land, equality and freedom. It still is.Why is there not bitter struggle between religions in Australia as there is elsewhere? Because most have enough of the good things in life to be content to live with each other; not with a knife at the others' throats, or a bomb. Violence erupts when people feel a keen sense of injustice. [It amazes me that Aboriginal people are not more violent towards those they blame for their loss – or is the violence turned inwards for them, against each other? Another question, not for here.]Have I gone off topic here? I don't think so, but you may!Denis
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