Agonism argues that politics essentially comes down to conflict between conflicting interests. Several different and sometimes conflicting belief systems emerged regarding acupuncture. Later morphological studies came to conflicting conclusions. The date remains uncertain due to conflicting dates from various sources. Identity of an individual is subject to a struggle of affiliation to sometimes conflicting realities. A number of other conflicting theories exist. His doubts arose from a variety of conflicting evidence. The ideology also presents itself in many different and often conflicting manifestations. There has also been considerable work done on consolidating elements of conflicting theories. Results from different studies are often conflicting. This results in simultaneous implementation with different and conflicting rules in neighbouring areas. Similar to many traditional religions he considered sexuality and spirituality as conflicting opposites. They avoid the obvious, and are capable of playing complex and conflicting attitudes. They may be conflicting or even mutually exclusive. The witness accounts were conflicting on various points.