"... I don't believe you can accurately assess the motives behind the historical examples of them as you seem to claim to be able to do."

I reckon what we can do is look at what happened, and consider why it happened. We can never know what was in another head, but we can exclude things.

Just like science, all we can do is disprove what is impossible.

I hope you are right regarding our concerns about evil machinations bad people undertake. Given that you feel those matters aren't at the top of the danger list, I don't think you give credit where credit is due: evil people are the worst enemies we face, and do unimaginable harm.

While we can't do a damn thing about volcanoes or typhoons, evil people are something we can, and must, act to defend the innocent against.

This is a geas I reckon you would agree Jesus put on us when he said 'Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and comfort the hurt', or words to that effect.

If that's the kind of Christian you are, I am fully supportive of your acts. Sunday Christians are of no merit, as faith without works is no more than deception.