If most of those who label themselves "Christians" or followers of that other religion they claim is "a religion of peace" thought that way then we'd be in a much better place today.

You could rewrite the entire last 40 years of my life and we'd probably have jet packs and flying cars by now... Well at least America could have decimated defense spending, have zero debt, made trillions selling oil to other countries and put it in a sovereign account like Norway did, and have a fortune which we could use to help other countries. We'd also be well on the way to eliminating needless gun violence saving the lives of thousands per year, have free healthcare for all saving or extending the lives of thousands per year, have stuff driving cars already saving the lives of thousands per year and all be enjoying European levels of standard of living being happier and healthier. That sounds like true peace love and abundance to me...