During the question and answer sessions at my talks to various Humanist groups .... I am often asked about the possibility of reform within Islam, and of the existence of moderate Muslims.
These are not easy questions to answer. There are said to be 57 Islamic countries, and the situation obviously varies from country to country, from year to year. Even countries trumpeted as "moderate", "liberal" or "tolerant" have, in reality, a mixed record as far as Human Rights are concerned. [Center for Inquiry] Read more [via Butterflies and Wheels]
These are not easy questions to answer. There are said to be 57 Islamic countries, and the situation obviously varies from country to country, from year to year. Even countries trumpeted as "moderate", "liberal" or "tolerant" have, in reality, a mixed record as far as Human Rights are concerned. [Center for Inquiry] Read more [via Butterflies and Wheels]
