Did you ever think you heard me say that I approved of radical Islam? For yes, of course I agree that it would be great if radical Islamists would change in the ways you've just described. Where we differ, though, is that I do not believe that Hirsi is alone in the Muslim world, and I believe there are hundreds of millions of Muslims who respect secular law and live peaceably with non-Muslims and never have a violent thought or impulse toward anyone. And the refugees are the victims of the radical Islamists, not the individuals who should be demonized. There are doubtless some Christians who still feel that adultery should be a capital offense, but it would be ridiculous to say that this is a general characteristic of Christianity. Don't judge any group by its worst elements. That's the argument I'd most like to "win."
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