If anyone has read the news lately, it is clear that the so-called "religious fanatics" in the Middle East... those "Muslims" who proclaim "holy wars" against other Muslims, are guilty of the age-old practice of ignoring what they profess. Killing your brother is all right if it is done for religious conviction.
Mankind seems to have this innate (or inane) ability toward hypocrisy. Oh, I'm certain the hypocrites do not even realize they are such. They rationalize that they have the "truth"... the "word of God/Allah". They are the ones who interpret God's will correctly.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm not picking on Muslims. I'm picking on those who would "lead" us with their particular religious knowledge of what is "God's will". To the point, there are always gray areas. Is war evil? Well, it is destructive, but would anyone argue that fighting against Hitler was "evil"? Maybe a few.
One can make a case that actions meant to improve the quality of life and relationships among people are good and those meant to create division and hardship are bad. Case in point:
Koreans shake up stem cell creationIs it the "Will of God" to oppose such research? Is that a valid question? When is the line crossed that separates the "good" actions from the "bad"? If I profess to love my neighbor as myself, do I practice that by withholding a potential cure for his serious disease or crippled body?