More than anything else, to become accepted, Muslims must be the first, loudest, and strongest in condemning other Muslims whose behavior is unacceptable to non-Muslims.
This is a rule that applies to any group that wants to be accepted in a greater, or diverse society. Because they are judged not by their wisest, most honorable, and respectable members; but by their basest, most criminal, and violent members.
The most respected people in society are those who are first in turning over to the law, and condemning offenders not just among their peers, but even from their own family. They weep when their children violate the law and the customs of others, but they encourage punishment, and at least do not stand in its way.
And likewise they raise their children to know this. Though they love them deeply, they let them know that if they transgress, their own parents will be the first to tell the authorities, even if those authorities are not of their own religion, or ethnic group.
They let them know that the religion and people with whom they identify will give them nothing beyond what they earn. That membership may have its benefits, but it also has its responsibilities.
If Muslims were to fully commit to this, their path in our society would be eased, they would have full participation in our public life, and they would be looked at with respect and esteem.
But as they have failed to do this as a people, and seek to excuse, rationalize, and conceal their villains, while cursing those oppressed as either deserving of villainy or sinful, they should expect the disdain and distrust of society as a whole.
And they deserve nothing better. And they may get far worse in the future. For that is the path of destruction.
How many lapsed Catholics do you know will stand up and condemn the Pope for his views on abortion?