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Originally Posted by nik-
Um, go back and read my posts. I didn't call on anyone here to do anything. The only thing I call for is for people to stop pretending this is some insignificantly small minority and accept that, just like other religions, which we feel no hesitation to criticize, there are serious problems with the doctrine. Which is exacerbated by way too many people taking it literally.
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I don't think anyone considers it an "insignificant" minority. But it is a minority.
It's significant in their devotion to their misguided and terrible cause, but not in numbers. And there really isn't anything we have that can fight the crazy these people are using to justify their actions. Seriously, what can moderate Muslims, or anyone, do outside of denouncing their murderous actions?
All military action does is drive more people into extremism. Yes, the fix needs to happen within Islam itself, but the assertion that there aren't any Muslims trying to do so is just plain wrong.