In Japan after WWII, we took over the schools, burned the old militaristic books, fired the old teachers. New teachers and new books were brought in which instilled an appreciation of liberty and democracy. Something similar has to be done now. Australia and all the other Western countries have to go the whole nine yards, or simply deport the b****rds (which is my preference).
But I've gotta admit, the Spanish Inquisition had the best approach: Muslims were either burned at the stake, forced to return to Northern Africa, or forced to convert to Christianity. If you "converted" but were later caught praying to Mecca, you were automatically burned at the stake. In order to keep an eye on muslims who claimed they had converted, ex-muzzies were made to keep the doors of their homes open on Fridays so the authorities, or anyone else with an interest, could see inside and make sure the inhabitants weren't secretly worshipping Allah.
The Spanish Inqusition did the same thing to Spain's Jews, at the same time, in the same place, for the same reason.
Is it still the "best approach?"
Excellent post.
I consider myself to be fairly well-informed as far as history goes. And I recently have taken an interest in the history of Spain.
However...
I did not know that we did what you describe in Japan post WWII.
And, (I'm ashamed to admit) that the Spanish Inquisition as all about reconquista i.e. taking back their country from muzzies.
I guess, it, like McCarthy, has gotten a bad name from the liberals writing history. Expunging a death cult from a society is bound to be difficult, and to require extraordinary means.
Nice post.