Bertrand Russell (History of Western Philosophy) has a good take on religion in general. To paraphrase, way bak when, life was so brutal and short for most people (due to crop failure, no idea about farming, and no rule of law, plus a very agressiove attitude to foreigners - i.e., the *******s...
Ground troops in, scorched ISiL, or leave it. Bombing a waste of time. Negociation a waste of time. Expecting Putin to 'come onside' a waste of time. Its time for those who may (US, UK, France, a few others) to decide whether to blink or go in, eyes open. I am not sure myself what's best (who...