Extremist lunatics will rally under anything that supports and encourages their insanity. If it wasn't religion, it would be something else. I actually know quite a few people that follow Islam, and believe it or not they are, for the most part, just like everyday Christians. They see extremists the same way Christians see the Wesboro Baptist Church; they hate them, and all they want to do is peacefully live their lives and raise their children, just like everybody else.
Huge difference.
Islamic 'fundamentalists' are following an historical interpretation of the Koran, with many adherents. They follow in the footsteps of a very violent Mohammed.
The Westboro "Baptist" church, is neither Baptist, nor a church, and doesn't follow a single teaching of Jesus Christ.
To say it is otherwise is to lie outright.
And Lando is right.
The nice-guy Muslims (of which I agree there are quite a few) are not taking a stand against the extremists.
Whether or not it is fear because they will be subjected to the violence of Islam, or tacit agreement to the violence of Islam is impossible for us to know.
But they are silent.
If Christians started killing millions of innocent people in the name of Christ, there would be a roaring outcry from Christians all over the world against it.
The two religions are NOT the same. (as evidenced by the article at the top of this thread).
And the left's close allegiance to Islam while hating Christianity is not in question.
(Check out Lando's link, if you are truly interested in the truth about what your people are doing).