Arda Sever: While it's difficult for a politician to tell parents that their son died for no good reason, it is far more painful for parents to say this to themselves - and it is even harder for the victims. A crippled soldier who lost his legs would rather tell himself, 'I sacrificed myself for the glory of the eternal Italian nation!' than 'I lost my leg because I was stupid enough to believe self-serving politicians.' It is much easier to live with the fantasy, because the fantasy gives meaning to the suffering. Priests discovered this principle thousands of years ago. It underlies numerous religious ceremonies and commandments. Of you want to make people believe in imaginary entities such as gods and nations, you should make them sacrifice something valuable.

While it's difficult for a politician to tell parents that their son died for no good reason, it is far more painful for parents to say this to themselves - and it is even harder for the victims. A crippled soldier who lost his legs would rather tell himself, 'I sacrificed myself for the glory of the eternal Italian nation!' than 'I lost my leg because I was stupid enough to believe self-serving politicians.' It is much easier to live with the fantasy, because the fantasy gives meaning to the suffering. Priests discovered this principle thousands of years ago. It underlies numerous religious ceremonies and commandments. Of you want to make people believe in imaginary entities such as gods and nations, you should make them sacrifice something valuable.

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