Apropos from the subject I read is this:

I'd say not since the middle ages has religious fundametalism been so strong all accross the globe. Fundamentalism fuels more Fundamentalism and thanks to fanatic leaders like Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, both found in a well broadcast medieval crusade, it is getting close to becoming mainstream in the moslem world and in America. Moderate Europe is becoming a key battlefield as lobbies in favor of more religion in politics are sponsored by both Christian Fundamentalism from America and Islamic Fundamentalism from the Middle East. They can rouse the hate groups- extreme right or left activists- and the weaker links in society. It's time for moderates to wake up.