We agree. The problem is the lack of leadership among both the Christians and Muslims. Ataturks don't grow on trees, neither do Mother Teresas, but the violence always does seem to originate on the so-called Muslim side. That is the biggest concern. Yes, there are over 1 billion Muslims and they come from all different directions. But the violence against other religions, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and of course Jewish, needs to be stopped. Otherwise, world-wide Islam may get lumped in a large grouping, and end up in the non-Muslim's version of Jihad, just as self-protection by other groups. And it will all be caused by radical wackjobs, spouting hatred..
Consider the so-called Muslims, occuping the Church of the Nativity in Bethleham. What about the Taliban, destroying that ancient Buddhist monument in Afghanistan? What about the Hindus, burned alive in that train (which sparked retaliation). Just imagine if any non-Muslim group went into Mecca. For some reason, that would be all wrong, but all other groups can take anything according to the imams and mullahs. This cannot continue.
Please realize that I have a very high regard for your intelligence, and am only trying to see things from other perspectives. Best regards