Starkey does it again

[alluvial]

oh I think religion factored in a lot of pre 1800's wars, post then it seemed mostly about profit.

I think religion has figured as an excuse for a war where the real reason was to grab more land and riches and was a good way of giving your younger sons somthing to do instead of plotting to get hold of the family seat.

Even where religion was the driving force, the underlying reasons were more to do with either consolidating or extending influence and power, so again, an excuse, not a reason.

But then, I'm not a historian so I could be talking tosh.

[Doggy Styles]

I think religion has figured as an excuse for a war where the real reason was to grab more land and riches and was a good way of giving your younger sons somthing to do instead of plotting to get hold of the family seat.

Even where religion was the driving force, the underlying reasons were more to do with either consolidating or extending influence and power, so again, an excuse, not a reason.

But then, I'm not a historian so I could be talking tosh.

No you're right. The bloke opposite me was saying exactly the same thing.

[alluvial]

No you're right. The bloke opposite me was saying exactly the same thing.

He sounds like a spot on sort of bloke.

[Doggy Styles]

He sounds like a spot on sort of bloke.

Yeah but he's a miserable sod who never laughs at anyone's jokes. Not mine, anyway.

[SueEllen]

Yeah but he's a miserable sod who never laughs at anyone's jokes. Not mine, anyway.

Maybe you should make your jokes funny?

[Doggy Styles]

Maybe you should make your jokes funny?

Mine are funny! I just laughed at one only a couple of minutes ago!

[BrilloPad]

Mine are funny! I just laughed at one only a couple of minutes ago!

Tell us and lets see if anyone here laughs.

[alluvial]

He's off again. Bloody guffawing away to himself. I wouldn't mind but I have a real doozy of a hangover this morning.

[oscarose]

Religion is for people who don’t want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who’ve been there.