Morality is an evolved trait. It is necessary. For a further discussion on this, you should read the book "Mothers and Others: The Evolutionary Origins of Mutual Understanding". Morality arises from the human instinct for coopoeration.

Is it not possible that wars are both the cure to some societal ills and the cause of others? I do not think it is a zero-sum proposition as it was presented in the original question. Oh, and I will take the extremely contraversial position and say "war is bad."

Reality is not as subjective as you make it out to be. Raamsade gave you a very good description of an objective measure of reality. If there is something that is imperceptable and inconceivable it is ridiculous for anyone to claim that they know it or understand it or feel it etc. Most of the experiences of the Divine are a result of normal brain function as are optical illusions, epiphanies, hallucinations etc.

I would add to Voltaire's point by pointing out that that reason and logic are necessarily based in the natural world. In order for something to be reasonable it must exist within the frames of the perceivable world. Once something becomes supernatural, magical, divine it ceseases to be reasonable. Though some might argue that intellect is not the brother of reason, I would say at worst it is a close cousin. The hubris and the pride exist in saying that I am chosen and have heard the true words of the Divine. The pride exists in saying I know the unknowable simply becuase I accept that I know it. Saying that I do not know how this world and this universe came to be is honesty not pride.