Religion has been used as an excuse for many totalitarian groups. That isn't religion. That's fanatacism. Perversions ofered by people who wish to speak on behalf of God are many, but really they vary only in content, and then only slightly. We see this today with all ultra-orthodox groups, be they BNP, Jewish, Muslim, etc.

I am reminded of Dylan's

"God said to Abraham kill me a son
Abe said man you must be putting me on
God said no, Abe said what?
God said you can do anything you want Abe, but
The next time you see me coming you better run
God just pointed with his gun and said
That way down highway fifty-one"

Not believing in God is a help in this case.

BM