What aspect of religion could make a Palestinian youth jubilate holding high hands covered with the blood of an Israeli soldier? Put simply, its religion plus politics. ... During the Middle Ages, religion was often an inherent part of government. ... At birth, the United States, most of whose citizens were from Europe, took note of these and made a clear separation between church and state. ... That there is much more to religious conflicts today than mere die-hard fundamentalists on both sides, that behind all that noise is political greed, and a protracted struggle for power and resources. ...

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Now that the United States is involved in War with the Middle East, he still turns to God with prayer for our nation. ... And I pray hey will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me"" (Williams 1). ... How is our killing of a high moral calling that the killing by those we so abhor?"... Many say that religion should stay out and that it has no use in politics in war, but it has though been the cause for actions in war. ... "War, religion are compati...

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• Grade Level: High School