Bart

You've spotted something strong in your blog post there. I wouldn't put it down to religion. I think religion is just a vehicle that is abused by what you've identified. I think you've spotted power.

"everyone must do things their way"

It's all about power. People the world over like to feel like they are special. They like to think something makes them different from others. They want to be better than others. They want the power.

When you think about Christianity for example, the religion is supposed to have forgiveness and love as a foundation. Then you see idiots going killing black people and bearing crosses as their emblem of the Ku Klux Klan.

There are countless other examples of situations where people have abused ideas to have Power over others.

"absolute power corrupts absolutely"

I think the vast majority of people want power. I don't think they want to control others. I think they want to control their own lives. The problems begin when their want of power over their own lives pushes creates the need to have Power over others.

I don't like it. It leaves a sick taste in my mouth just thinking about it.

Like I said, I think you've seen the strenght of the pull of Power. Good blog post.

Paul