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2. Yes. Everything else is simply fodder to the fire, so to speak, e.g., use religion to help stir...

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:31 PM

Dec 2018

up bad feelings so greed can kick in later to seize their crops/water/minerals/etc.

Greed drives it all.

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Is Greed the main source of conflict in the world? [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

No it's domestic theft of cell phone charging accessories populistdriven Dec 2018 #1

Absolutely. But, see how greedy you are about your charger? MineralMan Dec 2018 #3

Well, they're all heathens, so it's OK to take their stuff. MineralMan Dec 2018 #5

Fear. Pretty much all of it comes down to that. n/t TygrBright Dec 2018 #4

Yes, that too. MineralMan Dec 2018 #6

Why greed? violetpastille Dec 2018 #7

I think greed runs a very close second Mme. Defarge Dec 2018 #8

Well, he who has the most junk is the most proud. MineralMan Dec 2018 #9

Agreed! Mme. Defarge Dec 2018 #11

The problem with identifying religion as a source of conflict... trotsky Dec 2018 #12

Greed Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #13

Greed is an inevitable part of evolution, as is religion. cachukis Dec 2018 #14

Recommended. And agreed. eom guillaumeb Dec 2018 #15