It shouldn't be, one or the other... Extremism is dangerous in any guise, whether it's promoting the individuals vision of Good or Bad, a modicum of history must surely, have taught us that....
Helping others understand and gaining support for a view point, is not (in my opinion) achieved by devaluing the quality of lives of, and, or views, of others, who perhaps perceive things differently, and hold different priorities.
All of the creatures on this earth have a right to be here, to enjoy the wonders of our world, including us 'humans'
'The Circle of Life' is a fact, however unpalatable, we may sometimes find it.
Out of every piece of bad, there is always some good, you just have to look a bit harder sometimes....