You know, I wish I could mod you up for that. I never once thought about the "God of War" as a living thing as you describe it, but you are totally right. Emotionally, what's actually happening is likely based on
polarization (where two social groups with slightly differing views tend to become more and more extreme in those views in an effort to distance themselves from "the other") and
group polarization where members of a group allow themselves to become more and more socially extreme in the name of the group.
Either way, really good point you've made, so consider this an unofficial mod +1 interesting/insightful.