Quote Originally Posted by Gilrandir View Post
Our MODERN ethics is what you say it is. But the initial attempts to interpret the Holy Texts literally resulted in numerous similar assaults from Christians. Since then Christian ethics has evolved through a series of changes to reach the current liberal stage. Evidently, Muslim world has been reluctant to such sweeping changes which eventually amount to divorcing people from reading too much into religious texts and distancing religious practices from real life. So the ultimate goal of those who wish to change the current lay of things should be secularizing Muslim countries as much as possible.
Islam is particularly difficult to reform. The books are sacred and not to be altered. Quran, Sunnah, or Hadith. Can anyone name any reforms in the last 1400 years?

Trying to reform it is blaspheme. You become an apostate or worse and usually results in the reformer being executed or murdered.