[samtheman]

Don't forget the most important question of all:

Did you pack your own luggage and has it been in your control since you packed it?

[Veritas_est]

Good post. I have some Muslim acquaintances who claim to be "moderates". Maybe I'll have some new questions for them to answer the next time we meet and debate.

[ClearCase_guy]

I suspect that Pipes is saying two things:

1) Moderate Muslims exist.
2) .0001% of all Muslims can truthfully be termed Moderate.

[polemikos]

A PROPOSAL

For Islam to be considered "moderate" and a "religion of peace" Muslims need to:

1 - Renounce Violence as a means to spread their faith
    a - Now and forever
    b - In all circumstances
    c - Apologize for the use of violence in the past

2 - Renounce violence as a means to keep followers from converting
    a - Now and forever
    b - In all circumstances
    c - Apologize for the use of violence in the past

3 - Renounce violence against other faiths that practice wihin predominately Muslim societies
    a - Now and forever
    b - In all circumstances
    c - Apologize for the use of violence in the past

4 - Renounce the use of non-religious discriminatory practices
    a - Now and forever
    b - In all circumstances
    c - Apologize for their use in the past

5 - Condemn by name Islamic terrorist groups