50) Christianity, Nazism, Communism, Islam, Buddhism Written by Rainer: rainer.lehrer@yahoo.com Learn languages (via Skype): Rainer: + 36 20 549 52 97 or + 36 20 334 79 74

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Christianity, Nazism, Communism, Islam, Buddhism The cross, the red star, the crescent moon with a star or a Buddha statue! How many crimes have been and are likely to be committed in the name of these symbols. In Tibetan, pre-Buddhist folk tales, the Buddhist monk is always depicted as a violent monster. Apparently, there was no religious missionary activity without violence. No religion has been as brutal in controlling its believers with, for example, the burning of witches and the Inquisition, as the Christian, while Muslims only imposed a higher tax rate on the "unbelievers / infidels" than on others. Fortunately, in Europe today, by separating the church and the state, we have reduced the harmful religious influence on society, which is one of the fundaments for greater ideological tolerance. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Arab countries, which led to modern terrorism. Communism was forced to act radically by the strong resistance that it encountered, especially among leading classes. During the twentieth century, Nazism and Fascism, an ideological mixture of state capitalism and exaggerated nationalism, has probably had the most terrible impact on humanity, combined with wars and genocides. That would be the historical side; But what about the ideological side now? Basically, almost all ideologies show a human-friendly side: - Buddhism teaches that everyone has the same opportunity to get to nirvana (paradise) if they lead a corresponding life. - Jesus speaks of love for one's neighbour, even if he immediately adds, "If you are not with me, you are against me!" Which seems rather intolerant to me. - The Koran preaches tolerance towards the vanquished and was therefore able to integrate the knowledge of all cultures around it in the Middle Ages, while Europe was groping in the deepest dogmatic darkness. - Communism, i.e. Marx speaks of economic equality. - Only Fascism and Nazism, because of a wrong interpretation of the theory of evolution, divide mankind into races that fight for survival, by the stronger annihilating the weaker. After such a summary of the historical and ideological knowledge of the background, who would still equate the communist "red star" with the swastika, no matter what personal experience is available, and not the red star with the cross and the crescent moon with a star. Back to list!

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