In my view it is only a tool to justify what is in the hearts of those who use that tool. If it is not religion or politics it will be something else. So rather than focusing on the tools, how about we focus on the hearts of men? That would require that we get real with ourselves and be blunt regarding our behaviours and feelings that spawn those behaviours. What is disturbed is that most people are hurting and don't know how to heal or are not even aware that they are hurting. Consciousness of how we are feeling so that we can connect with spirit and HEAL is of primary importance. But most people use distractions to avoid the process because it hurts too much.