A better question is how non-Muslims can encourage the tiny, but morally correct, movement among global Muslims that is working to REFORM the religion of Islam and/or Muslim culture from within. Of course any involvement from non-Muslims would not be appreciated by most Muslims, at least I would assume that. That's the hope for the future. You're not going to end Islam or any major world religion. But If Islam could be nudged to a more modern place as happened with Christianity (not saying perfect, but the Spanish Inquisition is OVER) that would be a huge win for Muslim people (especially women) and the entire world.

Yes, I know I am dreaming. Any significant reform of that nature if it ever happens, is likely to take hundreds of years.

Good post.

A journey begins with a first step.

...and now something starting with Gunmen taking at least 170 people hostage at the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako >>> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mali-hotel-attack-live-three-dead-after-gunman-storm-building-in-capital-a6741501.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/the-dividing-of-a-continent-africas-separatist-problem/262171/

That's Africa's problem. Post-colonialism again, not so much a religious issue.

This is not an attack on democracy, it is an attack and declaration of war on western civilization, culture and values. Governments have lost their last shreds of credibility by failing in their mandate to protect their citizens.

Governments have lost their last shreds of credibility by failing in their mandate to protect their citizens.

^^Applies only to the West or Universally?

This is not an attack on democracy, it is an attack and declaration of war on western civilization, culture and values. Governments have lost their last shreds of credibility by failing in their mandate to protect their citizens.

Governments have lost their last shreds of credibility by failing in their mandate to protect their citizens.

^^Applies only to the West or Universally?

Fighting a fantasy enemy is the perfect ploy to tighten control and reign in freedom all in the name of security. Government is primarily interested in consolidating it's power at the expense of its citizens.