[TheConservator]

I don't think so. The problem with Islam is that the values it inculcates are fundamentally inconsistent with the values that underly western society and culture.

Islam could change. If it were to follow the Christian pattern, it would need to undergo a reformation, followed by two or three hundred years of intra-Muslim religious warfare, at the end of which the Islamic elite would conclude that wars of and over religion are pointless, and generally adopt the enlightenment policy of freedom of religious conscience.

However, that simply isn't going to happen given the availability of modern, sophisticated chemical /biological /nuclear weapons.

Unfortunately, what I predict will happen is that the Muslim fundamentalists will get around to nuking (or launching just as destructive bio or chem attacks on) several American/Western cities. After about the third attack, the west will finally realize that the only effective response is to completely and utterly destroy Muslim religion and culture. Which is what will then happen.

[MegaSilver]

However, that simply isn't going to happen given the availability of modern, sophisticated chemical /biological /nuclear weapons.

It isn't just that. It's the fact that violence and submission are deeply ingrained in the religion itself. As long as Islam exists, there will always be significant strains that feel it is their duty to rule the world.

[Lady Heron]

Islam could change. If it were to follow the Christian pattern, it would need to undergo a reformation

No, islam can not change. If it were to follow the Christian Reformation pattern it would adhere to a stricter reading of the koran not liberalize what the koran says. For islam to change it needs to back away from following what is written in the koran not follow it closer as the Christians did with the Bible in their Reformation.