1. I don't believe it's true. Thievery and domestic violence alone over the eons would make for more killings than religious killings and 'crusades'; most wars were and ARE over territory and economics (see greed above).

  2. That statement has almost ZERO to do with what I said. Fanatic, uncompromising (fundaMENTAList) ideology is certainly not limited to religion - look to socio-economic philosophies as well, like, oh, say socialism, communism & capitalism. Then there's skin-prejudice, nationalism, and any other excuse that Homo-saps use to elevate themelves as different and 'superior' to others. As I said, you are a good illustration; you quite obviously consider yourself to be superior to those that are religious, and would have no trouble with global internment and genocide of those that do not feel as you do - further, you consider people that do not follow your ideology to be inferior to you and should not be allowed self-rule - instead they should be governed by a 'superior' class that shares your particular ideology! (this is all taken from posts you have made in these forums) Quite simply, eliminate religion and people would still be at the same game - they would simply find different excuses.