This is all just another shining example of the dysfunctionality of religion in creating dissention and hatred between people.

If religion was taken out of the discussion these dissimilar peoples might well be able to get along with each other. As it is, their philosophies regarding one groups imaginary friend compared to the other groups imaginary friend just keeps enough shit stirred up to keep them all at each others throats as they plot and plan each others demise on an ongoing basis.

If these people put anywhere near the same amount of energy in trying to simply understand one another as they do in hating each other because of their dissimilar theological views they'd easily find more similarity than differences and would likely get along side by side just fine.

Just my opinion, but I own it : Religion is the single most divisive force on the planet in regards to peace among all the peoples of earth.

Here's an analogy to bring home the futility of such BS. I'm an Intel guy, and use Intel chips in all my machines because that suits me and lots of other people do too. There are also AMD guys and gals who feel the same way about their chips. Both beliefs are held for various reasons, whether logical or not, each group still embraces and holds their reasoning as correct.

Since these 2 groups believe differently if I used the same logic as some religious folks I could be held in high regard by members of the Intel group if I were to sabotage or blow up AMD plants or kill AMD users just because they don't believe as I do.

Then members of the AMD group would set about plotting the demise of the Intel groups and blow up Intel plants, etc. ad nauseum.

I feel like I could easily surmise that if such a "war" were to be waged between the Intel and AMD groups this would be roundly spoken out against by most everyone outside those 2 groups as total folly but .... when you do the exact same thing with regards to religion you'll find people willing to throw $$$$ your way to help support your fight and even join in to help you become victorious in championing over the other "group(s)"

Would there be any difference in the logic of chip users hating and killing each other over their differing philosophies than what goes on all across the planet regarding differing religions? To me, the answer would be a simple and emphatic NO