What is the main source of conflict in the world?

**Rain Man** · 09-08-2004, 10:59 AM

Please rank them too if you wish.

**ptlyon** · 09-08-2004, 11:00 AM

#1. Dumb B!+ches

**Saulbadguy** · 09-08-2004, 11:01 AM

Can't wait for these poll options.

**BigRedChief** · 09-08-2004, 11:03 AM

Not even close. Religion

Once you get religion involved in an issue the issue will get worse. The combatants will see it as an attack on the culture/heritage/moral belief system and when that happens you my as well head to the bomb shelter or pick up arms cuz they are going to be bringin it.

Braincase · 09-08-2004, 11:05 AM

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Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi
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38yrsfan · 09-08-2004, 11:06 AM

Religous intolerance

Braincase · 09-08-2004, 11:06 AM

Hypocrisy and Dishonesty

**Saulbadguy** · 09-08-2004, 11:06 AM

Currently, or over a period of time?

Clint in Wichita · 09-08-2004, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Not even close. Religion

Once you get religion involved in an issue the issue will get worse. The combatants will see it as an attack on the culture/heritage/moral belief system and when that happens you my as well head to the bomb shelter or pick up arms cuz they are going to be bringin it.

I agree 100%, and I would go so far as to say that the world would be far better place if there was no religion.

The negatives of worshippng "superior beings" outweigh the positives IMO.

DanT · 09-08-2004, 11:09 AM

From what I've seen, the main source of conflict in the world is that people want to control things that they are not entitled to--like other peoples' property, work or opinions.

**Rain Man** · 09-08-2004, 11:11 AM

Hmm. I probably should have put xenophobia and tribalism on there as an option. Can a moderator add it?

I answered religion out of kneejerk habit, but the more I think about it the more I wonder if it's cultural differences. Of course, the truth is that the two are fundamentally intertwined.

Clint in Wichita · 09-08-2004, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanT

From what I've seen, the main source of conflict in the world is that people want to control things that they are not entitled to--like other peoples' property, work or opinions.

Often because their god(s) "tells" them they have a right to.

**Rain Man** · 09-08-2004, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Currently, or over a period of time?

Hmm, good point. Let's say in the past 100 years. Bonus points for answering in the past 5,000 years.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-08-2004, 11:13 AM

I'd have to say a mix between economic disparities and self-interest, over human existance. Religion doesn't even come close to that IMO.

|Zach| · 09-08-2004, 11:13 AM

Bronco fans coming to grips that they don't have Elway QBing their team.

View Poll Results: What is the main source of conflict in the world?
Cultural differences and intolerance	9	14.29%
Economic disparities	6	9.52%
Nationalistic arrogance	1	1.59%
Olympic scoring disputes	4	6.35%
Political motives by leaders	1	1.59%
Racial hostility	1	1.59%
Religious intolerance	27	42.86%
Self-interest - seizure of resources, etc.	9	14.29%
Other (Please specify.)	3	4.76%
None. We don't really have international conflict.	2	3.17%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

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09-08-2004, 11:03 AM	#4
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3149627 VARSITY	Not even close. Religion Once you get religion involved in an issue the issue will get worse. The combatants will see it as an attack on the culture/heritage/moral belief system and when that happens you my as well head to the bomb shelter or pick up arms cuz they are going to be bringin it. __________________ Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. -YODA
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