Yes. Thank you for contextualizing these verses. They have never really sat well with me - but this brings in into a proper focus.

I struggled with these verses James...I have been trying to understand them with the mind only...but the comment you make about the sense of lack and fear playing a part in justifying violence does fit.  One who is afraid can oftentimes have distorted view of reality, our job is to seek clarity of THIS, using any / all of the tools / techniques Yoga showers us with!!