Okay, let's talk about this. For starters, I'm going to reflect back your statements as a summary in order to refine the nature of your argument. If I understand you correctly, your primary arguments are: 1) It's important to acknowledge the radical message coming out of the religious leaders of Islam, which cannot be done without acknowledging the radical nature of Islam. 2) Islam is radical because the Koran is radical, and leaves little room for interpretation. Therefore, the source of radical Islam is Islam itself, and any true interpretation of the Koran will lead to a violent and regressive creed. If this is the basis of your argument let me know. Because then we can begin. If not, correct at will because this is an important discussion.
I wouldn't put it that way. I do feel that there are many aspects of many religions that are fully open to criticism and I think a case could be made that Islam, in general, tends to more violence-prone sects than, say, Judaism. But it's a complex discussion that doesn't lend itself well to bumper sticker talk. I would have welcomed that discussion, and still do, and want you to know that at no point was there the slightest whiff of "this guy has his head up his ass."