Is religion supposed to kill?

At different times, some religions seem more dangerous than others. Currently, extremist Muslims are giving Islam a very black eye. This said, this religion's leaders seem to be doing very little to distant themselves from the crazies that say the Coran told them so.

It was probably the same when colonialists were “converting” natives after invading their countries and forcing them into submission or when the Crusaders were hitting on Arabs in the middle ages. Instead of these extremes, religions should be all about love, compassion and mercy, but too many religious zealots continue to push division, discrimination and racism.

Then, if religion doesn't always kill it often hurts. The pedophilia epidemic in the catholic church is another example. Religion also loves to control minds, instill guilt and brainwash kids! Perhaps Ennio Montesi, the italian atheist writer said it best: “Kill your religion before it kills you!”