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		wozniacki on Jan 29, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US bans students from “blacklisted” countries from... `Sure. Previous to the 20th century, most wars were fought over control over resources, land, and prestige.` Or over spurious differences like incompatible belief systems and divinities. Spurious differences but holding a great deal of emotional charge. edit: added quote.

thaumasiotes on Jan 29, 2014 [–]

From the 1974 The Four Musketeers:

    Porthos: I mean, what are we killing them for?
        Because they sing psalms in French, and we
        sing them in Latin?

    Aramis: Porthos, have you no education? What
        do you think religious wars are all about?

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