ckayser wrote:
A simple mistake that could have been rectified by a gentle prod.


A cattle prod will get a rectum fried also.

"The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self,
the more ready he is to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause."

Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life. Thus people haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new content not only by dedicating themselves to a holy cause but also by nursing a fanatical grievance. A mass movement offers them unlimited opportunities for both.