Do what I say or be killed

I find this article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400992.html) an interesting example of what happens when the religious force their ideologies on the non religious - they rebel. But the converse is also true. When the non-religious force their ideologies on the religious, religion grows - If you think that's a load, then just check out the growth of the church in China.
Anyway, maybe this is why Christ taught his followers to "turn the other cheek," and other such peace making skills like love your enemies.