[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Gem

The reason it is inevitable is the dual paradigm renders definitions by contrasting extremes, and because religious identity is a dual paradigm, where there is a religion there are extremists. The moderates tend to be reasonably peaceful, they get along and are tolerant of each other, but they are running a dual identity paradigm, and therefore need extremists to fill the roles of the dual paradigm to secure their identities. In that way, religious conflict is not supported by moderate believers directly, but indirectly through the extreme ends which are needed as contrast to define the larger dualistic 'us/them' narrative.

I have not seen any of the extremes you have mentioned. What I have seen is people that dislike certain religions and that seems to fuel animosities. If they should get to 'know' the various religions, their animosities seem to disappear.