(09-13-2012, 06:07 PM)kandrathe Wrote: But, any social organization could serve the same purpose, such as, those that hang out at Mrs Robinsons pub in Dublin and those that don't.
Right - many people blame religions for such violent tribe-vs-tribe atrocities, but I believe the reality is that if all religions ceased to exist, humanity would just find something else to latch on to for identity (nationalism a prime choice and also a cause of so many wars). We seem to have a primal need to belong to a group of some kind, which automatically separates us into "us vs them" thinking. Enlightened minds will try to suppress such instincts, but it's tied deeply into our mental structures because tribal groups enhance survival and the passing on of genes.
I mean, either you like Animaniacs, or you don't like Animaniacs.
Quote:Considering the mods here are generally liberals who seem to have a soft spot for fascism and white supremacy (despite them saying otherwise), me being perma-banned at some point is probably not out of the question.