A Thought For Today

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Why is it people will die for an ideal while others will kill for a belief?

American Heritage Dictionary - i·de·al   <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/ahd4WAV/I0018600/ideal" target="_blank"><img src="http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif" border="0" /></a(ī-dē'əl, ī-dēl')   
n.  

1. A conception of something in its absolute perfection.
2. One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence.
3. An ultimate object of endeavor; a goal.
4. An honorable or worthy principle or aim.

American Heritage Dictionary - be·lief   <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/ahd4WAV/B0170700/belief" target="_blank"><img src="http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif" border="0" /></a> (bĭ-lēf')  
n.  

1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: My belief in you is as strong as ever.
2. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something: His explanation of what happened defies belief.
3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.