That's very true. Are you saying that violent secular groups excuse violent religious groups? If we are discussing religious violence, then I don't see how nonreligious violence is relevant. It would be like a defense attorney telling the jury that although her client is a killer, many other people are killers too!Killing, torture, and destruction is related to those who hold absolute power, not necessarily just religions in power. Atheist nations like the old Soviet Union, China, Kampuchea, and North Korea have killed and oppressed millions often starting by purging the religious.Killing, torture, and destruction are and have been the results of religious animosity.What is the potential harm beyond what we already know and see?
I never advocated any group seizing absolute power. What you're saying here is very presumptuous.I agree with you that I don't want to see a theocracy take control but then I don't want to see any group dedicated to some -ism they force everyone to agree with in absolute power either.