Christians also exhibit tribal behavior. They talk in terms of tribes as well. They give it a different label, "denominations".

Tribalism has caused the prevalent wars in the Middle East and ireland. These are basically and fundamentally religious wars. What the military in the US is doing in Afghanistan and Pakistan is a religious war against Islam. McChrystal and others are doing it.

Carol I wish someone would correct you on the term "atheism". It is not a religion.
That's a ploy by the religious right to discredit atheists as fundamentalists. Sheer propaganda.

Education and enlightenment is the only solution to the assault by the religious right or left.

Mythology has always been used as a political weapon.

Frank