The United Nations is now put in to a very hard merry-go-round; one side belonging to whether to act upon the religious persuasion of one party, or on the other side, to let the superiorly-equipped Jews kill thousands of Palestinians. If the myriad counsels of the United Nations would step forward and not strive to please the Christian majority, then the conflict would definitely get under control. This example is not that of "church and state" but of public opinion, and what is perceived to be the right thing to do. Since when did public opinion justify human right violations in the Middle East? yes, many situations. There are many examples of media-emanated conflicts that are unopposed, and this is where the United Nations needs to tread in and change. Even though Islamic fundamentalists are widely and frequently criticized, some facts are true. The militant group Hamas, an Arabic acronym for The Islamic Resistance Movement, has been accredited with hundreds of suicide bombings and other related killings. The main ideal of the Hamas is that of jihad, or holy war, stated in the Koran. They believe it is their God-given duty to fight all oppressors of Allah with no mercy, and to be rewarded with eternal life in heaven ("ICT"). That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if it will only bring better things? The United Nations needs to strive for regulation of violence in the name of religion. Sure, freedom of religion is a quaint idea until it effects others trying to practice their beliefs, and that is exactly what is happening. What good does having all these wonderful freedoms do if people cannot get along with each other?.
Not only do average citizens express their freedoms, but also high-ranking political figures carry out their religious ambitions through their people. Saddam Hussein is a prime example for using religion to legitimize his regime's cause.
And when this opiate takes hold in prominent political figures, havoc and chaos will ensue. ... The blind followers of corrupt governments are but addicts: addicted to this fear of not "being worthy" to their God, or Gods, and the leader-figures abusing this addiction. ... These are definitely blind opiates consisting of followers, persecutors, or mental slaves to the government. ...