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The Contemptible Faith

That Islam is not the “religion of peace” its apologists claim is so obvious that the description has become a standing joke. It’s a joke told by those who are either afraid of the truth, or who don’t know it. But with every passing month, the joke becomes indistinguishable from a mere lie.

The peacefulness of a faith should be obvious and easy to determine. If nonviolence is a prominent characteristic of a faith’s distant and recent history, of the teachings of sacred texts, and of the current behavior of spiritual leaders and ordinary followers, then that religion can be considered peaceful. Old Order Amish reject modern technology, are pacifists, and most value community, self-sufficiency, and God. Not one Amish has committed a violent act in the name of his faith. There are no Amish preachers advocating the destruction of other groups or states. There are no Amish mobs roving the streets launching Molotov cocktails and overturning cars. There are no Amish suicide bombers. There are no Amish politicians denying the Holocaust, amassing weapons stockpiles, or intent on developing atomic weapons. There are no Amish schools teaching the inherent deficiencies of other societies. Amish girls are not considered inferior, and are not stoned to death if they are unfaithful. In Amish society, it is illegal for a man to beat his wife, even if she disobeys him. The Amish practice a religion of peace.

Christianity during the Crusades was not a religion of peace. Today, however, Christians do not wander lands in armed bands seeking converts, treasure, or land. News broadcasts are not replete with stories of Christians murdering non-Christians to intimidate others into converting. Nor are there stories of Jews attacking Arabs for not being Jewish. Nor are there stories of Buddhists, Hindus, or Sikhs injuring or killing anyone in the name of their faith. There is only one religion whose adherents can be seen every day on television practicing not peace, but violence. They can be seen rejoicing in another bombing, ecstatically burning another flag, beheading another hostage, or excitedly declaring holy war.

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