But we have civil institutions in Europe that can be an vent for all of this aggression without causing bodily harm.

And how well are those working right now? How's the resistance to spiralling authoritarianism going in France, in Germany, in most European countries? How are your institutional outlets holding up to Russian and American propaganda? Because I know here in Canada it sure isn't sunshine and roses. Sometimes you have to remind the right wing that the system protects them, as much as it protects us so they quit undermining it.

I am sorry that you were indoctrinated to make it ok to kill random animals for your gain.

Not the point, but unless you're a vegan, I'm just more honest about it. Also, the ritual isn't about faith, it's a frame of mind. The point of the story was that there is a whole world of difference between not caring about life, and accepting that life is messy and sometimes ugly and choosing to do the least harm for the greatest good is the kindest choice you can make.

My general point was that standing back and letting a little selective violence leak through can be enough to remind everyone what the stakes are, and can prevent a lot more violence down the road. Demonstrating that you aren't so lost in bureaucracy that you've forgotten how to hit back quells a lot of ambitions and saves lives in the long run.