An examination of the history of Islam shows numerous instances of more tolerant leaders achieving power that results in a somewhat more humane society. Such tolerance can last for a few generations before the crazies eventually reassert themselves.
??Such tolerance can last for a few generations before the crazies eventually reassert themselves.
True. But it slows down entropy, which is a good thing. Putting up no resistance to the extremists would be like backing down here and saying that because the progressives will always come back, er dhoulf turn everything over to them and go home and knit sweaters for caterpillars.