"words are not innocent"
I agree with the writer on this statement and this is why I often wonder why leading Muslims do not initiate a movement to remove the violent phrases from the Quran and show that the book and its adherents belong in our society.  Phrases that have absolutely no relevance  in modern society and are often used to justify terrorist activities. One example of such a phrase is “When you meet the unbelievers, smite their necks". An updated Quran would go a long way to reducing Islamophobia.