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Although Muslim reform may seem like an oxymoron to those who see Islam only through the lens of graphic violence, Muslim reformers have been in the sights of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda for years. Their increasingly bold public stance has made them the natural enemy of those who seek to squeeze followers of Islam into a tight-fisted sectarianism at war with the entire infidel world.

The key to building a congregation of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds is to appeal to them in ways that trump their differences.

Oliver continues to practice loving attention to the natural world.