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Originally Posted by Letum
I am not saying that there where not any people from other faiths in the armies.
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It was more than just the odd non christian in the ranks Letum. There were entire armies made up of non-Christian faiths. Stop trying to minimize their participation.
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I am saying that people where told that god was on their side.
Churches where used as places to promote and glorify war.
Christian rhetoric was used in propaganda and songs.
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So what. The rhetoric of a dozen other major religions used in a similar manner. You don't think that the Japanese or the Soviets or the Turks or the Chinese or the Indians or the Arabs marched off to war singing Onward Christian Soldiers do you?