To donvan

Submitted by Kendra (United States), Feb 15, 2007 at 08:41

donvan,

I do agree with you completely. But, I really am torn because I agree with Pipes that the ONLY answer to radical Islam IS moderate Islam. That is, it MUST be reformed, since we cannot continue to live with the threat it has become (and, yes, has always been).

I agree with your thoughts that a moderate Muslim isn't a true Muslim. But there is really no alternative except to accept this theory, since it must be reformed since the alternatives are eradication or acceptance (both of which are unacceptable and impossible choices).

I also have a hard time with the theory that there is political Islam and religious Islam. Political being their actions, while religious refers to beliefs. No, we don't care what people BELIEVE, but if their actions are a result of their belief system, then religious Islam is also a problem. There is no way to leave religious Islam alone and just deal with Political Islam.

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