"Moderate and peaceful' moslems would do well to learn about the reality of christ, his life, and his resurrection. Those who deny his divinity will be denied by him. It's very simple - Islam is ersatz theocracy. 'Understanding and relating' to islam won't help moslems - it only gives them more ammunition to claim they are 'right' and you are in need of education about their truth. This is the mistake made by protestants and secular humanists. They aren't educated enough in the history of christianity to support it in the face of a wall of religious and cultural opposition. It's much easier to accede to the arguments and persuasion of the moslems. After all, they aren't in charge of us yet so what harm can it be?
You & I mostly agree. In addition to education ourselves on the history of Christianity it is also important for us to educate ourselves on the history of islam. It’s crucial to “know your enemy”. When those who are apologists for islam spout off about the more moderate sects it’s important (IMHO) to understand what those sects are, their history and why they have been overshadowed by waves of islamic fundamentalism every few centuries. Where we absolutely agree is your opinion that muslims would be better off if they converted to Christianity. One thing the apologists need to understand is that, in many places, leaving Islam means death.