I'm not sure it's fair to say the statement: "<actions> perpetrated in recent years by fanaticised supporters of <group>" is the same as suggesting <group> is a

I'm not sure it's fair to say the statement: "<actions> perpetrated in recent years by fanaticised supporters of <group>" is the same as suggesting <group> is an oppressor. One can criticize the Red Terror, for example, without criticizing socialism - if that makes sense. At any rate, even if I agreed with you, this idea of finding someones "secret motivations" and condemning them for it instantly loses me - there is plenty of good ground to fight on without guessing and accusations.