[Torie]

I cringe at this sort of thing. What would be more productive is scholars from a secular point of view discussing how Islam can fits into, or doesn't, and why, and what can be done, in a modern pluralistic, and largely secular world. Having fundamentalist Christians and Muslims bash each other is highly counterproductive, thus my cringe.

[mcsparkie]

What would be more productive is scholars from a secular point of view discussing how Islam can fits into, or doesn't, and why, and what can be done, in a modern pluralistic, and largely secular world.

What you are describing is the modern anti-semitic and anti-Christian academic system, entirely co-opted by Islamic sympathizers.

[xJones]

Having fundamentalist Christians and Muslims bash each other is highly counterproductive, thus my cringe.

The difference is that fundie Christians don't issue fatwas. Fatwa rulings can include death penalties. Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Billy Graham don't issue death threats, only leaders of the "religion of peace" do that.