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P. J. O'Rourke

I think it's been hard for people to understand how Islam can be a good religion, and yet the Islamists are evil. Those of us who have had experience with Islam understand this, just as we understand the difference between snake handlers and people going

P. J. O'Rourke

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The author is saying that it can be confusing to separate the positive aspects of Islam from the harmful actions of extremists who misuse the religion. He compares this to knowing the difference between people who genuinely practice a belief and those who distort it in dangerous ways.

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