[The Great RJ]

After a cultural Renaissance in the 15th century --primarily in Spain-- that was characterized by religious tolerance particularly of the Jews and a flowering of the arts and sciences, Islam retreated to a fundamentalist position. The backward, politically repressive Islamic theocracies we have today are result of this retreat.

The only hope is for the Islamic countries to develop a secular democracy--like Turkey.

[DonaldDuke]

Islam retreated to a fundamentalist position.

And the only hope for the continued existence of humanity is Islam retreating to nonexistence. Whatever that takes.