I wont fight them for sure, but I cannot choose them for company either ...

Their choices and inclinations are different. Their aims and objectives in this earth are also different.

The Quran says, Allah created the men and jinn except for His worship. People who do not believe in Allah and the last day, have other goals from this lif, than spending it in His good pleasure. Our hearts are certainly affected by  the company we keep. Thus we should be carefull about the influnce of types of people around us.

responsibility wrote: The issue I wish to outline with regards to the above is that, unless one acts purely in the name of God, then one will inevitably be acting in one�s own self interest (which 99.9% of people unfortunately do).

This I agree to. I would like to point  out however, there are people in this world who are in contention with God/Allah. If one is to love for the sake of Allah, and make friends for His sake purely, then one cannot make freinds with such people. Unless of course if they choose to change their selves. 

Islam does not preach friendships with people who are in opposition with their creator. One is not supposed to fight them, but finding peace with such on all occasions is difficult since people are sensitive to their choices. 

The one whom coins the term �extremism�, is really saying he cares nothing for religion, he is really saying he lives an immoral life.

The �moderate� whom hoards money in the most extreme way, and grasps at power likewise, is moderate only in that he decides to pick choose what aspect of the religion he follows, he is moderate because he does not incorporate all the religion, for he knows better than a Prophet, for what is religion but the yarns of old!      

Moderation in the areas you pick and choose! Nay!   

very interesting