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Originally Posted by Whaler17
Muslims who kill non beleivers are supported by their religious teachings.
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Christians who kill are supported by their religious teachings as well.
Religious rationalization is all about selective interpretation. It happens in all religions... and that's why they all change over time and why the big ones draw apart into sects.
You can't really control it.
But you can tweek it a bit. Religions are most likely to change in the direction of that which benefits the members most. Religions may seem top-down, but the fact is that they are all believer-driven. Leaders may have authority and may have power... but when it goes against the grain of what the believer needs to get by- it is ultimately unsustainable.
But as it is now, when you have failed states or states under the control of illegitimate governments... violence thrives and you can expect all believers to either join it or be silent in fear.
The good thing about the ones who are silent in fear: People who do things out of fear will strike back against those who terrify them the moment it is possible!