The Uncomfortable Truth About Islam

On October 7, Hamas terrorists – devout Muslims – stormed into Israeli homes, slaughtering entire families, raping women beside the bodies of their murdered loved ones, and burning infants alive. In Rotherham, England, thousands of young girls were systematically groomed and abused by Muslim gangs while authorities ignored their cries for help, paralyzed by fear of being called racist. These are not isolated incidents, nor the actions of a mere handful of extremists. How is it possible that millions of Muslims across the world subscribe to a system that allows—if not outright encourages—such atrocities? The answer lies not in the misinterpretations of a few radicals but in the cultural and moral framework of Islam itself, a system fundamentally at odds with the biblical vision of justice and human dignity.

Judaism and Christianity are steeped in the teachings of the Bible – a Bible that commands us:

It demands compassion for the vulnerable:

These directives and others like them form the backbone of Western morality, teaching individuals to value life and practice kindness toward others. Jews and Christians are far from perfect – but because we believe in the Bible, we cannot justify heinous acts like rape and murder of innocents.

In contrast, Islam’s holy text—the Koran—contains verses that advocate violence and discrimination against non-Muslims. For instance, sura 4:24 permits Muslim men to have sexual relations with women taken as captives: “Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess [i.e., female captives]”—a shocking allowance of rape within the context of war. And consider Sura 9:29: “Fight those who do not believe in Allah… who do not adopt the religion of truth from those who were given the Scripture – [fight] until they give the jizyah willingly while they are humbled.” 

There is a direct line to be drawn from these verses of the Koran to the rape of Jewish women taken hostage by Hamas and the grooming gangs in England. The atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israeli civilians were not spontaneous acts of violence but actions rooted in a worldview that dehumanizes Jews and glorifies martyrdom. Without the moral compass provided by the Bible, actions that would otherwise be unthinkable become justified in the name of God.

The Bible teaches that morality begins with God’s word. The great Jewish Sage, Rabbi Akiva, famously said, “’Love your neighbor as yourself’ (Leviticus 19:18) is the greatest principle of the Torah.” This teaching is revolutionary because it prioritizes the sanctity of human life and the dignity of each individual. But without the Bible’s commandments, humanity risks descending into chaos, where might makes right, and the strong exploit the weak.

The Hebrew term for “commandment,” mitzvah, shares a root with the word tzavta, meaning connection. Each commandment is not merely a rule but a way of connecting humanity to God and His divine morality. In the absence of such a connection, people are left to their own devices, often leading to the kind of moral darkness we see in cultures influenced solely by the Koran.

The Western world’s failure to address the dangers of Islam stems from its reluctance to acknowledge the moral shortcomings embedded in Islamic doctrine. Instead, we are told that these murders and rapes are the result of a small number of Islamic extremists who twist the words of the Koran. This narrative is not only false but dangerous. By ignoring the cultural and religious roots of these atrocities – the Koran itself – we allow these atrocities to continue.

As Itai Elitsur astutely observed, the West’s inability to recognize the enemy as a collective is its greatest weakness. Instead of addressing the systemic issues within Islamic culture, Western leaders focus on individual perpetrators, all while ignoring the elephant in the room: a culture that, in its totality, fosters hostility, violence, and moral degradation. Andrew C. McCarthy further illustrates this point with the example of Rotherham. For years, authorities turned a blind eye to the systematic abuse of young girls because acknowledging the religious and cultural motivations behind these crimes would be deemed “Islamophobic.” 

The Bible remains humanity’s moral anchor, providing enduring wisdom that guides individuals and nations toward justice and compassion. Without it, societies will inevitably fall prey to ideologies that devalue life and justify cruelty. The time has come to confront the uncomfortable truth: the problem is not merely a few bad actors but the cultural and religious framework that enables them – Islam itself. Only by reaffirming our commitment to the Bible and living by its word can we hope to combat the darkness and restore a world built on dignity, love, and respect for one another.

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