where are the scholars?

If my goal is to stop potential violence, the rage, the hate... to shine some divine light upon the darkness of ignorace...I think i must try to REACH the REAL audience, both the haters and the ones who will REACT to that hate with anger. Different forums for different people. I think the EXPERTS Must hold open introductory level events (free lectures at masjids instead of ballrooms for Muslims). For years i've wanted great scholars like Seyyed Hussain Nasr, Abdul Hakim Murad and Dr. Abou el Fadl to give talks to those uninitiated. Primarily because some of their devoted students fail to do a good job (sometimes a follower/disciple come off as a weirdo). ...an EXAMPLE: When i was an officer at MSA-UT i wanted to introduce my fellow muslims to the great teachings of orthodox sufism (which i believed to be one thing that can neutralize rage and take us closer to perfection) but the scholar i invited for an introductory talk entitled "the Lover and the Beloved" failed. I did all i could to get people to him, but he failed to capture them with his message. then there was students like Zaheer and Mustafa(Steve) who also spoke about sufism at an informal MSA cookie halaqa, they FELT the beauty of the qasidas they recited, but the audience did not, they too failed to capture the audience. (i praise their efforts)... but we must succeed, i'm tired of failed attempts. we must keep islam from being JUST a vehicle for rage, and our experts can probably give the BEST introductions to the sciences that make islam beautiful. but they must connect with their audience. even if its just on a small informal scale. why don't they do more? they should visit more masjids... so many opportunities are wasted at masjids, and MSA's? but maybe they already are doing this. maybe there are so few of them that there presence is not felt everywhere... - when it comes to the topic of theology or law, or dealing with injustice and rights in the face of oppression, its a subject the MASSES need an introduction to, aside from scholarly lectures at universities, exclusive AMILA retreats, or pricey MSG/Deen Intensive camps attended by those who already care. preeching to the converted. I hear that Dr. Seyyed Hussain Nasr doesn't even go to his campus jummah prayer. While I was in Austin, i didn't see Dr. Abou El Fadl at our late jummah. But, I will give them both credit for having students that ARE active. But like i said, We need the Experts to Give some good intros. Dr. Abou El Fadl has some great teachings for our time and place... but, it doesn't help when he or his students become overly critical of the preachers and activists (Hamza Yusuf or Siraj Wahhaj) that the masses listen to. You know what, "sidi hamza" and "imam siraj" connect with an audience. the masses love'em. the listening masses are the spreaders of beautiful teachings of love OR angry messagers of violence. if neither our experts, nor their students are able to connect with the masses, they should at least try to get their message to those leaders that the masses DO listen to. Has anyone presented Imam Siraj with "Speaking in Gods Name" and sat down with him to explain who exactly Dr. Abou El Fadl is, his teachers, his background? what he thinks about the book's arguments? and if he has any questions? Imam Siraj is one of our biggest and BEST leaders, and he's open minded too, its a shame if we dismiss him in our struggle against ignorance. for me, its not about islam as a social/political movement to replace the west. it IS about educating people about the nuances of the Way, which may help them understand better the Beauty of Allah in these times of difficulty. considering our ummah's defeated condition, i don't want my brother's or sister's rage-filled actions to be a cause of their suffering in the next world. How can i get my message to them? i want to tell them: "things are going to get worse bro, but there is something i learned from my heritage that helps me control myself, my rage, and it is something that is FROM... NO -its THE ESSENCE of the teachings of our Divine Beloved. its complicated but here's an intro etc.etc.blah.blah" Dr. Abou El Fadl's Tafseers, Fog of Self Deception, Building A Partnership With Allah and other halaqa tapes are AWESOME, i wish i had been there to benefit, six whole years ago, i can't see why they didn't taken place openly, our "liberal" MSA would have gladly publicized it as we did our arabic classes. Fine, maybe that was not the time... What about now? Is NOW the time? peace and love.