[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

to say ISIS are not religious is to show contempt for humanity

Most ISIS footsoldiers are religious, but those pulling the strings (the ones that you NEVER see, and who will NEVER risk their lives because they don't believe any of the afterlife crap) are not religious. They are using gullible, easily lead people through their religion.

Also, I don't have contempt for humanity... So much as "a high level of general distaste".

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Most ISIS footsoldiers are religious, but those pulling the strings (the ones that you NEVER see, and who will NEVER risk their lives because they don't believe any of the afterlife crap) are not religious. They are using gullible, easily lead people through their religion.

Also, I don't have contempt for humanity... So much as "a high level of general distaste".

Ts religion does not exist. Human aggression and greed does. We are animals

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Ts religion does not exist. Human aggression and greed does. We are animals

Agree with the latter part and I would add "fear" into the mix, and then I'd argue that religion does exist... As an artificial construct borne of that fear, aggression and greed.