^nope they didnt..die in vain
im sure there are alot other bright folks that has been described as fool via religion.
and they did their part ..and contributed
About religion is a opium to the ppl.. ..that terms is very miss used by non beliviers.. as they belive its a critique against religion..
go and read about it..and you will learn that marx meant it as a critique towards a sick society..
me knows.. this is kinda my field..
PS
Im not the one to tell ppl what to belive.. i just thaught it was funny u said that u dont belive in religion beacuse of a burnt viper..lol
but obviously there are more reasons
other than that..dont EVER forget that the wars in the middle east are not only faught in the name of Allah.. ppl tend to forget that..
it takes 2 to tango my brother