"I rely on a friend who recently converted to Islam although is still a heavy drinker and an active homosexual)" ···

Doesn't sound a very 'reliable' sort of person then, does he, Rich? Just ask some of his new co-religionists how 'reliable' those habits and tendencies make him appear to them, and how 'reliably' they think he will be maintaining and supporting their faith by persisting in them! And not just the 'frothing imams' you speak of either.

"Citing holy books"? Me? It's them that do that. I don't even know their holy books. How should I? I just take their word for what they say.

"...main thrust of your argument is that Islam as a whole is dangerous, although the thrust of the selective citations you prefer seems largely to be disavowed by most Muslim leaders and clerics"

-- well, to return yet again to the indispensable Miss Rice-Davies.

And you call me 'a political moron'. Teeheeheeheeheeheehee.....


~M~