I heard you. I contend that Islam is not the problem at heart. Every holy text can inspire hatred and violence. It&#x27;s very likely the Quran was a fight manual like you said -- for understandable historical reasons -- but what matters is what it is <i>now</i> for most of the world&#x27;s Muslims. And it&#x27;s not a fight manual. The slide to religious fundamentalism is a threat in all religions; I wouldn&#x27;t welcome <i>any</i> theocracy.<p>Sorry, you can quote the Quran all you want, and I can quote it back with verses promoting peace (or verses from other holy texts promoting violence; or even violence from other religions which are not frequently linked to terrorism).<p>There is no inherent danger from Islam. There is real danger in the world, but I think you&#x27;re mistaken in placing the source. And Western countries are oblivious to their own historical contributions to violence in the Middle East. All too easy to blame it all on weird raving fundamentalists.<p>In the end, you think I&#x27;m mistaken. I think you&#x27;re mistaken. Let it rest.