How Conflict Begins..

Conflict always starts with disagreement over an issue. In conflict there are always two different sides of the story with different opinions. I have always thought that the perfect example of conflict is a divorce, it can relate to every type of conflict that its going on nowadays. A divorce or separation between a couple happens when they disagree about many things so much they can't be together anymore. After they separate the fight over children, properties, business etc becomes almost a war. This can relate to lots of conflicts that exist. For example the conflict between the Shia and Sunni Muslims that takes back to year 632 when the prophet Muhammad died and they couldn't agree who would be the next leader of the Muslim community. The two communities share some fundamental beliefs but they differ in doctrines, rituals, law etc. This has created a huge division throughout the Middle East since Shia and Sunni groups started hating each other. Because of this they have to live separately and compete for power, status and control. Also this conflict has generated lots of suffering, death, war and misery. Another example of conflicts is here in Colombia where insurgent groups such as FARC, ELN, M-19 formed a long time ago because of political differences between "Liberales" and "Conservadores." These groups main idea was fighting for equality but they ended up arming themselves and mixing with terrorist groups in order to finance themselves. In my opinion, conflict will never cease to exist in the world because its impossible that everyone agrees with everyone. But these conflicts shouldn't be held or fought violently, I think that diplomacy is the best option, because the only thing that violence generates is more violence, innocent deaths, suffering and devastation.