Feedback March 2-6_Oxymoron Reflection

An oxymoron is two words that don’t belong being used together. Why is the phrase “Holy War” an oxymoron? Why is it that so many conflicts in the world today are based upon religious differences yet all major world religions condemn killing?

Obviously, the phrase "Holy War" is an oxymoron because the words, "holy" and "war" do not have the same kind of image. In fact, they are antonyms! The word, "holy" means something to do with religion and sacred. Holy also gives an insight of something peaceful and calm. On the other hand, the word, "war", means something brutal: A struggle between two different ideas. The term usually gives an image of blood and hatred. Therefore, the word, "Holy War" does not make sense because how can a war be peaceful and loving?

There also is a major cliche in many of the wars going on nowadays, especially in Middle East. To start off, it is obvious that every religion banns violence and conflicts because hatred is the worst kind of emotions that can lead to bigger conflicts and cause a lot of problems with nothing left. However, when people start a fight, they reason it with religious problems.