Religion, Greed, and the Insanity of War

Abstract

This article quantifies only a brief encounter with the violent intersection of religion, business, and war. It surveys war in the modern world by including the following topics: the effects of war stich as environmental degradation; psychological costs, including post-traumatic stress syndrome and chronic fatigtie syndrome; violence against females; children at war; costs of war; causes ofwar and globalization. It wonders if there is such a thing as a killerinstinct that needs an antidote. Several religions from East and West, violent and non-violent, are discussed against the backdrop ofwar noting the presence of warrior gods and sacrifice. Finally the economic and pseudo-creative benefits ofwar are summarized. Selvidge poses a final question to readers, "How can we change the direction of a world gone mad?"