Both concepts specifically appeal to those who are unable to achieve anything on their own—they serve to recruit these people against their own interests and therefore have parallels with and often the same effect as religion.

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    If you agree with me that patriotism has been misused for the most horrific atrocities ever committed by humankind, …

    One, I don’t recall agreeing with that.

    Two, if I see you wearing a green shirt, and you say you’re wearing a yellow shirt, that doesn’t invalidate the concept of “green”.