Not about bashing

WALLACE TOM Jr. (2015) Refuting Islam, The Christian Patriots Guide to Exposing the Evils of Islam, Bellingham, Fundamental Publishers.

Chapter One:The Fantacizers

The author states: 'This book is not about bashing Muslims' (3). 'However, this book will be making a critical analysis of the religion of Islam and its prophet Muhammad. (3).

Mr. Wallace opines that Islam is an enemy of the Western way of life (3) as he views Islam as militant, political and cultural in orientation. (3). It is considered taboo to opine negatively on the subject of Islam in Western culture (3).

From a biblical, Christian perspective, contrary to modern Western culture, 1 Peter 3 (15) tells the believer to defend the faith and related hope with gentleness and respect. Therefore, I am in full agreement with author that Islam and any worldview that challenges the gospel, should be critically analyzed (All worldviews including Christianity, should be critically analyzed). And, yes, this should be should be done without hating or bashing persons that hold to worldviews different than Christianity, including those that hold to Islam.

My focus is more so theological differences between the religious worldviews, than a critical analysis of the potential political dangers that Islam might cause to Western culture, but obviously I cannot ignore all premises related to the political. Especially when the political and religious are very connected within Islam.

2 Corinthians 10:5-6

English Standard Version (ESV)

5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.