Why do people kill for religion?

[Karen23]

We are all witness of recent events, war, killings, and terrorism claiming they are doing it for their god. What do you think of this belief?

[Xester]

We are all witness of recent events, war, killings, and terrorism claiming they are doing it for their god. What do you think of this belief?

Totally ridiculous, absurd and hilarious.  Actually they are just using their religion to validate their bad intentions.  They are quoting quotes from their scripture about legal killing which actually a non-sense.  They are just a bunch of lunatics and will kill to satisfy themselves.

[gondes21]

Which religion do you refer?
Religion basically teaches good things, to shape people's morale. To limit lust, respect others, etc...
Those who commit crime, insult, slander, even killing others are the one who uses religion as the shield. They keep their misinterpretation about the doctrine and try to influence and persuade others to have the mind like them. So, religion is not bad, the few people who use it to commit crime are the guilty one.

#peace

[Karen23]

Which religion do you refer?
Religion basically teaches good things, to shape people's morale. To limit lust, respect others, etc...
Those who commit crime, insult, slander, even killing others are the one who uses religion as the shield. They keep their misinterpretation about the doctrine and try to influence and persuade others to have the mind like them. So, religion is not bad, the few people who use it to commit crime are the guilty one.

#peace

i am referring to the ISIS and those terrorist in Philippines,Maute, who claiming that what they do is for Allah. They killed christians, those who are not Islam and those cannot pray an Islam prayer they shot them in the head just like that.

[s31joemhar]

I am totally disagree on the q above.. People dont kill for religions... They kill after the beliefs.. And beliefs were raise when they were a kid.. They believe that is correct and brained wash of those reason.. I am so  ease for them.. Please dont make them so guilt... This is such a shame for religions... Muslims kills because it was explained and learned.. But what i hate is that shit of catholic that telling it is equality and sharing is xhit.. But xhit i know their schools only rich kid are welcome how come they were about poor... Some religions are scam thats what i admire for muslims

[yveslafayette]

Myth comes to life in people's minds. In social terms, myth can be considered as a linguistic code, designed to change individuals and populations behavior. This is an evolutionary developed cooperation tool of our species.
Tool can be used in any manner, nature is cruel, civilization is about transcending our biological nature. Blockchain is a promising step in this direction, btw.

[coolcoinz]

I think god if he exists doesn't want us to annihilate each other. If he created us it means he wants us to survive.
People who look to justify their killing are worse than animals. They want to kill, they like it, but they need a way to calm their conscience. I piti them for not having some real goals in life, being unable to create anything, and unable to coexist with others.

[joebrook]

We are all witness of recent events, war, killings, and terrorism claiming they are doing it for their god. What do you think of this belief?

Why would anyone kill someone and claim that they are doing it for their god, What kind of God will be so powerless to the extent that they can't punish people who wrong them on their own and rather send others to do their deeds for them.Its so laughable.

[marilyngroom]

People kill for a lot of things, I remember in the year 2000, the Wendy's massacre loser thug killing for his stupid small gang, and being very proud of it. All for that feeling of belonging to a worthless group. In his mind he is a success in life because he belong to that group. Meanwhile he's spending the rest of his life in jail. But to him he's a success.

The same for people who kill for religion, thy are very weak minded individuals that feel that need to be part of something that they see as strong and powerful, status. And it's not hard to be part of it. They give themselves the illusion of not being failures. 

[xFiber]

Which religion do you refer?
Religion basically teaches good things, to shape people's morale. To limit lust, respect others, etc...
Those who commit crime, insult, slander, even killing others are the one who uses religion as the shield. They keep their misinterpretation about the doctrine and try to influence and persuade others to have the mind like them. So, religion is not bad, the few people who use it to commit crime are the guilty one.

#peace

i am referring to the ISIS and those terrorist in Philippines,Maute, who claiming that what they do is for Allah. They killed christians, those who are not Islam and those cannot pray an Islam prayer they shot them in the head just like that.

There's a difference between regular believers and fundamentalists (ISIS etc.). In short normal believers serve a religion because they (strongly) believe in what the religion stands while on the other hand fundamentalists (ab)use scriptures to justify their acts of terror. There is a clear line between those two and people are starting to blame the regular peaceful believers as well and that's exactly what those fundamentalists want.

[moanamakeway]

Don't get me wrong but for me, this is not a war of religion anymore but extremism itself. Such thinking should be shut out because it is hurting more and more people in the recent years. I am really confused as to how they can actually do this but I do hope that it will be over soon. Guys, let's not blame it on religion but rather question the people.

[inanilujimi]

that is only  a madman who is thirsty for power and blood has nothing to do with religion.
all religions no one teaches to kill fellow human beings

[mhine07]

people kill for religion because of their self interest and their indifferent belief , they kill because they told them to do so , the ISIS are the terrorist who make cruel doing all over the world , but i think they have no religion , and the MAUTE GROUP in tge philippines is the terrorist who make war in marawi that until now it isn't stop , they claimed themselves as ISIS too , they have been bomb by the the airforce of the philippines but still they fought back , now marawi city is like a ghost town because of that war.

[IvanPont]

I think faith is a good thing. Everyone believes in something. But for the sake of faith should not kill or betray someone. It is not correct. And I think that any belief should ban violence.

[Daniel91]

We are all witness of recent events, war, killings, and terrorism claiming they are doing it for their god. What do you think of this belief?

It's blind faith.
Such people, terrorists, are brainwashed by radical religious leaders and think that they are doing something great for their religion, people and God.
Often, such people are uneducated unfulfilled, without clear purpose in life etc. and it's very easy to manipulate with them.

[Karen23]

Don't get me wrong but for me, this is not a war of religion anymore but extremism itself. Such thinking should be shut out because it is hurting more and more people in the recent years. I am really confused as to how they can actually do this but I do hope that it will be over soon. Guys, let's not blame it on religion but rather question the people.

No one's blaming the religion because there are people in that same religion who are living in peace with other people of different beliefs. 

[kkent]

On his own a bad man will do bad things and a good man will do good things, but religion can easily make a good man do bad things while fervently believing that he is doing good.

[Sithara007]

These are brainwashed people, who believe that they will go to heaven if they exterminate someone who is not ready to believe in their god. And this is applicable not only to the Muslims, but to the Christians as well. For example, some of my Christian friends have told me that if I convert to their religion, then I will go to heaven. If not, I will be sent to hell.

[lilRoy07]

They are brainwashed, and they know no different.

[Thyaga]

We are all witness of recent events, war, killings, and terrorism claiming they are doing it for their god. What do you think of this belief?

Actually in any religion is not taught to kill someone, they are idiots who can not think before acting and with religious attachments.