Europe had its theocracy once upon a time. Its monarchs, grand dukes, princelings, etc., were either in thrall to or in opposition to the supreme theocrat. After a while, some of the ruling class, along with some of the clergy and some of the merchants, farmers and so on, became nauseated and fatigued (sick and tired) of the theocracy and a Reformation was born. Finally jolted out of its complacency, the Papacy launched a Counter-Reformation, which had the salutory if incidental effect of reforming the Church. Too late, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Islam doesn't have a supreme, centralized authority to focus upon, but it too has an ideological struggle stemming from the mixture of political power and religious authority. This is an opportunity for self-examination and reform.

Think about this: if Texas government were shown to be corrupt, and the people from Vermont constantly pointed it out, would the Texans be more likely to bow before the superior wisdom of the Vermonters, or would they circle the wagons? I'm betting on the wagon-circling. Likewise, if the Christian West continues to tell the world that Islam causes violence, corruption and hatred, moderate Muslims will be more likely to adopt a defensive posture, and be less willing to examine the weaknesses of their societal and religious structure.

Regards--
Mary Anne