What's more, sharia finance is another tool of Islamic separatism; instead of assimilating into American society, Muslims are demanding, and receiving, parallel financial institutions that reinforce the idea that they are unique, not subject to the laws and norms to which the rest of us are subject-a privileged class. At the same time, sharia finance initiatives are giving Islamic interests increased control over Western economic life.

I have never said that the terrorists' interpretation of Islam is the accurate or correct one. But I have pointed out that the terrorists portray themselves quite successfully among Muslims as the exponents of true and pure Islam, and moderates have mounted no successful response as yet.

When one is under pressure, one may lie in order to protect the religion, this is taught in the Qur'an.

There is no Muslim version of 'love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you' or 'if anyone strikes you on the right cheek turn to him the other also'.

There is no reliable way for American authorities to distinguish jihadists and potential jihadists from peaceful Muslims.

There is nothing in anything that I have ever written that could be reasonably construed as an incitement to violence against anyone.

Freedom of speech encompasses precisely the freedom to annoy, to ridicule, and to offend.