"Once you've claimed something to be violent, you've justified the maximum severity of a response. Actions that would never seem reasonable against 'peaceful protestors' are now warranted... This is why the designation of 'peaceful' had to be contested." https://world.hey.com/dhh/equating-blasphemy-with-violence-legitimizes-the-inquisition-5b271760
"Once you've claimed something to be violent, you've justified the maximum severity of a response. Actions that would never seem reasonable