It’s difficult to ascribe the actions of a group of individuals to a belief system rather than the usual list of grievances, but upon reviewing the organized and deliberate assaults on civilization made by Muslims over the past 10 years, it becomes more difficult not to, and impossible after you have learned the foundational underpinnings of Islam.

One should read the Koran in conjunction with the biographies of Muhammed to get an understanding of what Muhammed was doing and saying when specific sections of the Koran were “revealed.” Many provisions of the Koran are entirely self-serving and advance Muhammed’s personal aggrandization of wealth, power and women.

Many say that the core beliefs of Islam are misused by the so-called radicals. Such is ignorance and displays a lack of research on the part of the speaker.

The foundational core of Islam is absolute obedience to a deity that requires total control over the life of every human being. Islam is a collective. There are no individuals. Life has value only when serving the deity. Each and every Muslim is obligated by core principles to expand Allah’s dominion over the earth.

Any Muslim who says otherwise is lying to you.