"The potential for intolerance lies in the logic of religions like
Christianity and Islam that say their teaching derive from a divine
revelation. For them, the truth that God has revealed is the most
important truth there is; therefore, denying or doubting this truth is
extremely dangerous, both for nonbelievers, who lack this essential
truth, and for believers, who may well be misled by the denials and
doubts of nonbelievers. Given these assumptions, it’s easy to conclude
that even extreme steps are warranted to eliminate nonbelief."
How Religion Can Lead to Violence
The history of the Catholic Church and its Inquisition is also frank evidence of the violence of religion in the hands of those with power.
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