When will man stop using God as a scapegoat?

I am very apalled to learn about the death of the south korean pastor who was killed by the Taleban in Afghanistan. I just hope that the hostages will be released soon, by some work of miracle... though I am not too hopeful.. I am not sure how the situation is like right now, I havent read any news. I hope that no news means good news.. The Taleban has even gone on to say they encourage more 'kidnappings'..

I also just read about the bombing in the red mosque in Pakistan.. All the violence commited in the name of God makes me wonder.. when will man stop using god as a 'scapegoat' for their own atrocities and selfish agenda?

I am not going to start 'preaching'. I am not hopeful that the violence will stop anytime soon. Just flip through any history book and its pretty easy to read about violence and wars. If it feels like there is more violence in this new 'generation', then I beg to differ. Its probably that we are more 'aware' now when we are 'older' (when we were younger, maybe we didnt pay that much attention). If some said the 70s were the golden era, alot of peace , etc. then I beg to differ again. Memories play tricks on us and those times were violent and turbulent too.

I suppose its 'safe' to conclude that it is man's sinful nature.. There is always a 'reason' however 'irrational' behind our 'actions'. Man is fully capable of rationalising any decisions made.. Furthermore concocting stories and glorifying the cause..

Technology may have advanced, lives may have changed. But we remain very much the same..