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What is the biggest killer of man?

Started by CommunitarianKevin , Apr 14 2012 07:51 AM

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Poll: Biggest Killer (39 member(s) have cast votes)

What is responsible for the most deaths of all times?

  1. Religion (6 votes [12.24%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 12.24%

  2. Human Nature (12 votes [24.49%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 24.49%

  3. Natural Disasters (1 votes [2.04%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.04%

  4. Disease (19 votes [38.78%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 38.78%

  5. Individuals (Dictators, War Lords, Serial Killers, ect with no apparent religious motivation) (1 votes [2.04%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.04%

  6. Man made inventions (Weapons, Landmines, Drugs, ect (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. Other (8 votes [16.33%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 16.33%

  8. I selected more than one option. (Please Explain) (2 votes [4.08%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.08%

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#1    CommunitarianKevin

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 07:51 AM

I have often heard the claim that religion is the biggest killer of all times. What do you think it is? I made a poll for fun but this is intended to be more of a discussion.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 07:59 AM

Sorry I did not intend for it to be a public poll but I cannot figure out how to edit it.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 08:04 AM

View PostHuttonEtAl, on 14 April 2012 - 07:51 AM, said:

I have often heard the claim that religion is the biggest killer of all times. What do you think it is? I made a poll for fun but this is intended to be more of a discussion.
No doubt that religion has accounted for a massive number of deaths.  But I think that human nature itself, the lusts and pride and anger lead us to slay far more than arguments over who's god is the "right" one.  Think of all the deaths from interpersonal issues down the millennia.  Ever since Cain got pissed at Abel we've been whacking each other for the most mindless of reasons.  Sure, it got more horrific and memorable when it got organized by religions but those are still dwarfed by the day to day tally.  JMO
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 08:42 AM

Mosquitos.

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 08:49 AM

Man himself..

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 08:53 AM

Disease by far...
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:20 AM

Man.

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:26 AM

I voted religion, human nature, and individuals, for all 3 point to the same thing.  Human animals.  Mankind created a fantasy book to control people.  It was human nature to do so, for people individually might decide to be more accepting of others, the majority will want to control others on a personal scale.  So really, what is the biggest killer of man?  It is man.  

Humans are animals, and are thus barbaric.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:48 AM

Religion is an aspect of man made inventions, human nature and individuals. So it's obviously religion.

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:49 AM

I voted human nature and religion, although they're similar they are not entirely the same.  Religions may come from men (and or women) it is still feature whereas human nature is inherent
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:28 AM

Disease still has the #1 spot.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:17 AM

View PostLilly, on 14 April 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

Disease still has the #1 spot.


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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:55 AM

View PostArbenol68, on 14 April 2012 - 08:42 AM, said:

Mosquitos.

Agreed. They are definitely responsible for more deaths than anything else.
PS,,,,,,Noahs fault.,,,,he should have squished those two mosqiotos when he had the chance lol :)
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:27 PM

Man's inhumanity to man.


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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:34 PM

View PostChronii, on 14 April 2012 - 09:20 AM, said:

Man.

Short but a good answer.. I would say man is his and her own worst enemy

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