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Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by rezaprima on Monday August 01, 2011 @07:39AM (#2831603)
well, both sides claim to protect their own land and people from invasive other. I don't think there is any religion/ideology that discourage things like "defending property and people".
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by noahc on Monday August 01, 2011 @08:43AM (#2831826)
There is a strain of Christianity called Anabaptist that are pacifist, and do not believe in using violence or coersion.
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by astine on Monday August 01, 2011 @10:51AM (#2832410)
And Quakers, as well as some historical sect that no longer exist, as well as a number of non-christian eastern religions. But I think that the grandparent's point is fair: most religious and non-religious worldviews allow at least for violence in self and national defense.
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by gaius on Monday August 01, 2011 @10:29AM (#2832296)
... And have the freedom to practice their religion because there are people willing to defend their right to do so, on their behalf.
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by wensing on Monday August 01, 2011 @10:37AM (#2832336)
Not true. They practiced it when they were being slaughtered, too.
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by baha_man on Monday August 01, 2011 @08:34AM (#2831793)
"I don't think there is any religion/ideology that discourage things like "defending property and people".

Pacifism?

Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by rezaprima on Monday August 01, 2011 @09:07AM (#2831911)
Thanks. Though I need to look it up whether it really teaches to not defend one's right and how it works in reality.
Re:Getting Bin Laden: What happened that night in Abbottabad by Tichy on Monday August 01, 2011 @03:01PM (#2833843)
What about "turn the other cheek", "love your enemy" and stuff like that?