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4 4 Is Religion or Philosophy to Blame? Is Religion or Philosophy to Blame? Are Religions and are ceremonies, practices, and worship Information and knowledge are the Are Religions and Philosophical Beliefs involving a supreme God(s) or Deity. Almost all pathways to increased awareness and Philosophical Beliefs understanding. People can became aware of people who follow some form of religion or the Cause of World belief believe that a supreme being(s) created other Earth races, cultures, and philosophies, the Cause of World the world and influences their current lives. both historically and present. This will lead Conflicts? many people to a higher level of awareness and Conflicts? Is Religion or Philosophy to Blame? understanding by removing the fear of the unknown. After reading the above some would Any person or organization who believe so, however I respectfully say to the threatens another into submitting their free will reader, no they are not. Religious and to a religious faith that they do not truly desire Philosophical Beliefs are not the cause of the is false. Those governments and organizations acts of conflict and atrocities on Earth. The that deny the people of Earth access to public actions of human beings are the cause and knowledge are also false. As history has shown effect. More often than not, it is the heads of us when you threaten a person or a nation to governments and organizations that place the submit to your religious and philosophical masses of ordinary people in the revolving beliefs violent conflict erupts; and it always chaos of conflict. People utilize and manipulate will. there religious viewpoint on others as a medium Everyone human being should have the to obtain their personal, political, and right to choose their own religious and ideological goals. This action is done by the philosophical belief, and should be left in peace by Sandy Andrew human being. to pursue such, providing they harm no other. I have never seen a copy of the Koran or In the Middle East the war raging the Bible mystically posses a gun and fire; have About the Author - Sandy Andrew between Israel and Hezbollah is a conflict that you ever seen that happen? appears to be based on religious differences; or A religion or philosophical belief is not Author of Your Never-Ending Life: more bluntly, religious intolerance and hatred a tangible item. It cannot possibly command a Book 1 of the Universal Learning Series between certain individual followers of Islam plane, tank, or political office, but human beings and Judaism. The hatred and conflict in the can. Human beings give the orders. Named Henry Alexander Andrew, but region has been practically been ongoing since Therefore, how can we logically state known as Sandy, he grew up in small villages in the creation in 1948 of the state of Israel. There that Religious and Philosophical Beliefs are to Scotland and England. At age twenty, he appears no end in sight to the current fighting in blame? Logically, it is practically impossible for immigrated to South Africa and then in1999 at southern Lebanon. an intangible object to commit an act. the still young age of 27, moved to Dallas, Even in the same region of the world, Texas, fulfilling his lifelong dream of living in Shiite and Sunni Muslims in Iraq are teetering What causes the Conflict? the United States of America. on the brink of full-scale civil war over religious Academically Sandy has studied differences, as well as other matters. Fear of the unknown is the major globally from Bedford, England; Johannesburg, Historically there have been many contributor. Fear can be a very powerful South Africa; Laguna Hills, California; to conflicts and atrocities seemingly committed Atlanta, Georgia, earning multiple trade over religious and philosophical differences. emotion that can be negatively manipulated by certificates and academic diplomas from Christianity has had its share of conflicts. The those who seek to control and gain power. Look decorating to business management. Sandy has crusades were a series of military campaigns what Hitler did to the people of Germany in the been awarded with a slew of prizes and honors designed to recapture Jerusalem and the Holy 1930's. Sometimes human beings destroy that for everything from decorative painting to Land from the Muslims. Since the 16th century what they fear and don't understand. business calculations. there has been much conflict and tension People also oppress people, deny them His academic and career interests are between Catholics and Protestants; the conflict knowledge, and or a certain lifestyle. Oppressed accompanied by an undying passion to write people quite simply do not know any different. in Northern Ireland for example. Also, some people simply do not desire growth and teach on the eternal question: Why are we There was the appalling Holocaust of knowledge and choose to remain in their here? This search for truth led Sandy to start committed by the Nazi's of Germany, where an current state. The problem of the unknown is writing down the visions and feelings he estimated 6 millions Jews were killed. Like that people are unaware of something else, experiences. From these thoughts, Sandy cattle to the slaughter-all because of hatred. either by their own free choice or not. formed the concept of the Universal Learning We could list many more accounts of History has shown us that people, theory, which consists of lessons and life conflict and atrocities that has transpired experiences and is described as "the purpose of throughout history and in more graphic detail. cultures, nations attacked each other because of our lifetime." There hardly is a place on Earth that has their desire to dominate and acquire more Sandy Andrew informs the reader that it escaped religious or philosophical conflict over resources. However, in modern times the threat is this kind of learning, guided by Universal the ages. In the last 100 years there has been of global domination by a single nation has Laws and Universal Energy, that will lead us to millions, upon millions, upon millions of people diminished; but the quest for power over others our most fulfilled and spiritually satisfied state. killed due to conflict. Not to mention the by the individual remains, hence the dictators of These and other theories in Your Never-Ending devastation to wildlife and the ecological the world. Life: Book 1 of the Universal Learning Series damage to mother Earth. How do we Resolve the Religious and are described with both the certainty of his Why do People Follow a Religion or Cultural Conflict? business knowledge and the heart of his diverse life experiences. Philosophical Belief? Sandy Andrew currently resides in The 20th century gave birth to the information age. The Internet now is the key to Kansas City, USA, with his wife and baby Many people follow a religion because increasing people's awareness and knowledge daughter. it's part of their family or tribal heritage and culture. For others, religion provides a feeling of not only the Earth, but of the Universe itself. Visit Universal Learning Series website of security, because the divine power is believed The fear of the unknown can be understood at: to be watching over them and religion promises more and reduced by learning the nature of the www.universallearingseries.com www.universallearingseries.com salvation and life after death. For other people, Universe. We reside in a dimension of trillions religion yields a sense of individual fulfillment upon trillions of stars! Some may have Listen to Rob McConnell on The ‘X’ Zone and provides meaning to life. planetary bodies that contain life and some may Radio Show, Monday - Friday, from 10 PM - not. 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