[durasell]

I meant that it was loosening up in some respects. All religions have to function in the “real world” and are, for better or worse, shaped by the environment.

Islamic fundamentalism is a relatively new phenom.

[MARTIAL MONK]

I remember being warned (Time Magazine) in the 1970's that we would have to deal someday with Islamic Fundamentalism. The wave of attacks by them sputtered and finally fizzled out and I expect the same thing to happen now, followed by a revival followed by decline. It's something that we will have to deal with for the forseeable future.

Islam cannot hold off the modern world forever. They will go out screaming and fighting. Like you say, they will adapt or they will die.