>> You cant just say "ignore the troubles" because it knocks a hole in your argument
Catholic and Protestant as used in reporting during the Troubles were proxies for the words Irish and British. Although the Ulster churches take a dim view of the Pope none of the fighting was over interpretation of the gospel.
It is however equally true to say that at least some conflicts portrayed as Sunni v Shia brutality have many other roots such as clan/tribe and disputes over territory and resources.
The biggest and most suppurating sore in the Middle East is of course the treatment of Palestinians............
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