Some followers of Islam are stupid because they use their religion as an excuse to stone, kidnap, enslave, or behead someone.
And some followers of Christianity are just as stupid because they use their religion as an excuse to support the State.
Support of the State may be the biggest danger in any religion. In fact, in the long run, that's probably more harmful and has caused more brutal deaths altogether than any other thing done in the name of religion.
Absent the brute force of The State, few religions would have much power to maim and kill and get away with it anymore.
And without being propped up by religious people who believe they are doing the right thing, States would have more trouble pretending to have legitimacy.
It's quite a handy incestuous relationship.
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