--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I love it when Muslims go to war with…" description: "\"I love it when Muslims go to war with each other, as I do when the Christians do, because it shows there's no such thing as the Christian world and the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55b/christopher-hitchens-117_christian_i-love-it-when-muslims-go-to-war-with-ea_2790722.jpg" --- # I love it when Muslims go to war with each other, as I do… ![“I love it when Muslims go to war with each other, as I do when the Christians do, because it shows there's no such thing as the Christian world and the Islamic world. That's all crap.” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55b/christopher-hitchens-117_christian_i-love-it-when-muslims-go-to-war-with-ea_2790722.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55b/christopher-hitchens-117_christian_i-love-it-when-muslims-go-to-war-with-ea_2790722.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55b/christopher-hitchens-117_christian_i-love-it-when-muslims-go-to-war-with-ea_2790722.jpg) > “I love it when Muslims go to war with each other, as I do when the Christians do, because it shows there's no such thing as the Christian world and the Islamic world. That's all crap.” [Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-hitchens/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. War among Muslims and Christians shows the falsehood of distinct “Christian” or “Islamic” worlds; conflict is universal. **In simple terms:** Religious wars prove no single “Christian” or “Islamic” world exists. Key Takeaway Recognize conflict as human, not purely religious. Themes religion conflict identity Mood critical provocative Type political philosophical When to use this quote - journalism - debates - policy making Key Concepts political science history Questions to Reflect On - How do you define “world” boundaries? - Can peace exist without religion? 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