This article posted by PBS discusses the War in Afghanistan in terms of religion and ethics. It highlights recent campaigns by religious groups to either discourage the war or encourage a surge of resources.
I don't think that religion should play a role in shaping our policies regarding wars, least of all the war in Afghanistan. Ethics should play a role, but that is not inseparable from religion or religious institutions.
The fact that our former President rushed into the war in Iraq so quickly because he was motivated by God is evidence that the policies of our country should come from rational analysis rather than religious zealotry.
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