It is aggravating, but not surprising, when the religious apologists chime in on cases like this with "it's not religion". Sorry, but it is. These people were not executed because of their perceived hostility to broccoli, or synchronised swimming, or the novels of Ernest Hemingway.

Religions are big, baggy discourses and they can be interpreted in many ways, and they often inspire people to do great things. They also, evidently, inspire people to do appalling things.

So, please face the facts, this IS about religion.