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I'm not a defender of Islam. I think Islam sucks. But I know there are millions of people out there who were raised muslim who don't buy into it all that much, just as there are millions of Christians who aren't much into it. Why is it important to establish that? Because it's the truth, and this screed that there is no such thing as a moderate muslim is bs.

But I know there are millions of people out there who were raised muslim who don't buy into it all that much, just as there are millions of Christians who aren't much into it.

You don't seem to understand. The "radicalism" in Islam you see is enshrined in its very holy book. If and when jihad is declared locally, like in America, these "moderates" will be faced with becoming jihadists or be executed by the "radicals", probably at home in their beds as they sleep, if they resist. What are they likely to choose?

There cannot be any Muslim "moderates". Your head is dangerously soft. Not just to you, but to the rest of us as well.

"But I know there are millions of people out there who were raised muslim who don't buy into it all that much"

How do you know? Do you know each of them personally? Polls have shown that Muslims, even "moderate Muslims" put their religion before any other authority. This is typical of anyone when discussing their religion. The problem with Islam is that, unlike other religions, Islam is at odds with ordinary human rights. Freedom of religion, Freedom of expression, Freedom of association, and tolerance of others are just some of the rights and values that the Koran forbids.

Every Muslim puts following the Koran ahead of following the laws of the land in which they reside. They may act like they don't care about the Koran, but if pressed to choose, the Koran must be their choice. If they don't choose the Koran, then they aren't Muslim any longer. I didn't make the rules, thats just the way it is.