Something about killing in the name of atheism

[dyresand]

It was still about religion because, the Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperors were trying to enforce Catholicism as the dominant religion throughout much of Germany by military force. Nothing about it was political. 

So it was about the Holy Roman Empire reclaiming the Germanic nation states.

By force and wanting to spread the religion through violence enough said they wanted to reclaim their land and reclaim their citizens through fear and religion.
Like ISIS modern day they want to spread a dumb ass idea that pretty much fucked up their civilization from progression to other areas in the world through fear and violence. 
Except its not really working only morons join them.