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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism How religion can lead to violence: 9 of 17

It is ironic that a question regarding how religion can lead to violence should even be considered. It is an intrinsic property that religion leads to violence, since the entire basis of its existence has been based in violence. As a test of faith, Abraham is ordered to murder his son as a blood sacrifice, although this is rescinded at the last moment. Sodom and Gomorrah are annihilated because of sin. In Numbers 31, the Midianites are exterminated by Moses and the Israelites on God's orders. The Great Flood leaves little down that all of humanity, certainly children, and most animals were...
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