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"If there is to be an 'us' versus 'them', it must not be between Muslims and non-Muslims, but the secularists of all religions and none against those who would impose Islam* by violence or political means on others.">
A strong point. It needs emphasising that religion is a force for good in communities for vast numbers of moderate people.
William.
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And to add fuel to the recent faith schools debate in here.
http://www.secularism.org.uk/blog/2016/04/muslim-support-for-theocracy-not-terrorism-is-the-real-threat-to-confront
"If there is to be an 'us' versus 'them', it must not be between Muslims and non-Muslims, but the secularists of all religions and none against those who would impose Islam* by violence or political means on others."
*and of course Christianity in NI and some USA states.
We've had all this with Christianity 400 years ago, so it's too easy to say "but Islam is 100000% more BAD" but it's not fun news. Can't we all get along, no it seems not :/