I see the potential for radicalization in all religion. I also see a history of violence and oppression with all religion. Every religion needs to be "kept on a leash", especially Islam. With the blood on the sidewalk still wet from the latest radical muslim terrorist attack, pardon me for thinking Bill Cosby is an ignorant jackass for using his platform to put out a muslim apologist statement.
I didn't see him apologize for anything but I also didn't read the original op-ed because you didn't link to it. Bill Cosby has said some crazy shit in his day but the particular statement you quoted doesn't stand out to me as anything to get worked up over. I believe in the wake of an muslim terrorist attack is an appropriate time to remind people of the good values most muslims have. Keep in mind, like you, I think we would probably all be better off without organized religion as we know it.