Simply written and well-intentioned, but slightly simplistic about the process of religious interpretation. Perhaps the root cause of what the author calls "misinterpretations" is that the Quran is considered god's word even though there are many passages that are very context laden. The teachings change in tone and severity depending upon the situation of Mohammad. And people are bound to use their own discrimination when reading a seminal book like the Quran instead of simply relying on a plethora of critics who often differ in their interpretations. That one community perceives itself as following god's word while the rest of the world does not automatically creates an "us" and "them" mentality.
