Peace On Earth

[1581960]

We had a nice Christmas Card today with "Peace on Earth" written on the front of it. What do you think of it - any chance?

[Buenchico]

We've been waiting a hell of a long time for it!
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2278870-earliest-known-war-was-a-repeated-conflict-in-sudan-13400-years-ago/

[ToraToraTora]

Theoretically possible but only once all religion is expunged.

[gness]

Rid the world of religion and have fewer men and more women in power. You only have to look at AnswerBank to see which sex cause the most unrest.

[Barsel]

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

[Buenchico]

I agree, TTT, but I still think that's a somewhat strange post from someone whose avatar is the star that represents the five pillars of Islam ;-)

[elliemay1]

Does dave agree, gness??

[ToraToraTora]

have a day off chico, I'm supporting Morocco in the world cup, you know I'm no theist.

[gness]

Of course he does, Ellie....he'd not dare do anything else being married to an Irish woman with powers. :-)

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[William51]

No chance. We are peaceful in this country but many parts of the world are sadly in conflict.

[1581960]

Interesting replies, I had a lot of negative thoughts as well when I first looked at it but there is a positive way of looking at it. It didn't say Peace on Earth for everybody all the time! Lets be happy that most of us live in peace and hope that others might join us. Merry Christmas and a Happy Ney Year to everyone on AB.

[jno]

people have this weird idea that all wars are religious crusades. They aren't. They're over land, power and money (conquered countries have traditionally been forced to pay tribute, or just looted).

Water may soon join the casus belli list.

[wolf63]

I would like to think that, one day, humans will become civilised and learn to live in harmony.

However I think that we will continue to squabble until the total eradication of our species or the total destruction of our planet.