Chuck:
Fiirst of all?
Always ask, never demand...
Next and lastly:
Yes...
But...
I have read the article...
It does nothing more than restate the obvious...
I. e., it doesn't prove or disprove the accusation that one's faith/religion/etc. in and of itself motivates fanaticism and/or violent acts...
FYI...
Who is talking about one's religion. This is about systematic repression and religious persecution by one group over another or against another.
Are you denying the fact that this systematic oppression exists?