If Islam were sp peaceful, why the need for ‘’moderation’’? Dosen’t that make the argument it isn’t peaceful?
Islam is or will be peaceful when every one is like them and there in lies the rub ...
As for the public declarations of being ‘moderates’ ... taqyyia or are just awaiting the right moment to strike. In either case the highest calling for any muslim is to follow in their Founder’s footsteps - which, in Christianity means being ‘Christ-like’, in Islam means being ‘Mohammad-like’ killing, raping and destroying.
So called ‘moderates’ are apostates and other muslims are obligated to kill them - I forget which part of the 5 Islamic holy books this comes from.