Violence is what people do when they run out of good ideas.
And ... and what is civilisation if it isn't people talking to each other over a goddamned beer?
If life transcends death, then I will seek for you there. If not, then there too.
No rest for the wicked, no peace for the good.
You're the predator right up until you're prey.
Theological anthropology is a lot simpler when humans are the only ones with souls.