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Well, I notice the most virulent responses to this question come from people who do self-identify as religious.
There are many people who feel that if they lay down their life for something just, then they will be rewarded in heaven. That brings some comfort to their sacrifices.
Use of religion to manipulate people into armed combat has been a primary motivational tool for all of humanity. Aztecs and Incas and Mayans all killing each other. The crusades. The Ottoman Empire. All led by religion.
Last edited by new man; 12-11-2009 at 11:02 PM..
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