I'll have to watch those videos later. I don't disagree that we would find aspects to be contrary to our values. Just as we find aspects of any Abrahamic religion to be contrary to modern values. There will always be literal interpreters in all faiths, whether or not their views become mainstream is dependent on the level of education within the population. Harris and Maher are treating the Islamic world as a homogeneous place which is an oversimplification.
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