Originally Posted by mayonaise

i don't see that as strong, either. if you're referring to things like the crusades and other holy wars, don't you think it would have been a much better idea to put aside differences and compromise to find a peaceful solution? so much is wasted on these types of conflicts. what could these millions of people have contributed to the world in a positive way, instead of dying for what they believed in? could we be any further technologically or socially if the countless billions, trillions (or more) equivalent dollars, natural resources and time spent fighting throughout history were put towards better things? scholars commonly believe that the destruction of the library of alexandria set human civilization back centuries.