RR... You have asked the $64,000 question.
A huge chunk of the answer is found in the Islamic "lexicon":
FOR EXAMPLE
PEACE -- is a code word for muslim domination
Thus... they call themselves a RELIGION OF PEACE -- make sense??
TRUTH -- is a code word for saying whatever it takes to gain access... then advantage... then control through the imposition of sharia law....
The Bible plainly tells us: "Thou shalt not bear false witness"
The shaded, confusing, and conveniently amended principles [false prophecies] of the Koran tell muzzies: "Lie, cheat, steal, and murder, until you have gained dominance and control --- Allah will bless you for it!"
In the muslim mind... there is either PEACE (domination)
Or jihad.... the ongoing struggle for islamic domination
There is no middle ground, "tolerance"... or other accomodations for live and let live in the minds of committed muslims...
Itsa justa nutshell view...
Hope this helps....
I would like to point out once again that what you say about Islam is also true of Communism. Freedom of the individual is the enemy of both.
I'm sure you knew I knew that -- right?
Now I'd like to know how a "tolerant and freedom loving, open society" can deal with folks like Islamists who accept our welcoming generosity as a fool's weakness..
I'm all for slamming the door on new pious Muslim immigrants, (as if we could) and sweep all the non self supporting or "troublesome" Muslims out of the country.
Neither of which will happen.....unfortunately.
Which is precisely why a "kind" society has NO WAY to deal with these assholes -- short of an internal rampage -- not unlike those the Muslims conduct from time to time..
Arm thy selves neighbors..
Semper Fi