You're only partly right. It's what happened with sex and quite a number of religions. It's also why many Americans (especially in the military) refer to Muslim

You're only partly right. It's what happened with sex and quite a number of religions. It's also why many Americans (especially in the military) refer to Muslims as "hajis". In that context it's easier to kill something that doesn't appear human. Cognitive dissonance is very, very effective.