It's a tough one.

Submitted by Rench (United States), Aug 30, 2005 at 08:40

Your view is most accurate and the way you explain it is nearly flawless. ... I personally think it's hard for the authors and their fellow moderate muslims to come to terms with the Koran and it's fundamental history and teachings. But in an odd way, that is how the Koran opperates.

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