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Originally Posted by Icky Thump
Actually you can because notwithstanding the fairy tale part, one religion is currently involved in a mass murder spree. But I am not.
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With that adjustment, I am inclined to agree that, yes, moderate Islam should be more vigilant in shaming its fundamentalists.
But then, consider moderate Christians all over this country. They're appalled and embarrassed by fundamentalists, but what are they supposed to do about it? If a man wants to believe the Earth is 6000 years old, or the Bible the inerrant word of God, there's no reasoning with him. All one can do is distance himself. So yes -- moderate Muslims could mock and marginalize the crazies a bit more, but it's hard to criticize them much for not doing so. Ultimately, the best rejection of Islamic fundamentalism will be the overwhelming majority of Muslims remaining moderate and assimilated.
