With the problem enshrined in the Quran....

Submitted by Monty (United Kingdom), Oct 2, 2006 at 15:08

.... I am intrigued by your long held maxim that "moderate" islam is the solution. If the moderates are only able to steer clear of jihad warfare by selectively ignoring suras of the quran, how do they justify that stance, in light of the generally accepted islamic tenet that the book is the immutable word of God, miraculously preserved and eternally applicable? Does this indicate that you are re-evaluating your previous confidence in the moderates, or is there something subtle I am missing?

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