Understanding Antisemitism

To fight antisemitism, we first need to see it as a natural phenomenon. Natural events have causes and effects. We cannot stop them entirely—we can only protect ourselves from their impact.

Scientists look for causes. Non-scientists, however, often prefer simple theories over scientific proof. Theories feel safer and are easier to grasp. Scientists don’t care about comfort; they care about facts, whether those facts are reassuring or not.

Let me clarify one thing. When I say "natural phenomena," I do not mean hate. A colleague thought I was calling hate an inborn human trait—but I disagree. I mean physical events like storms, earthquakes, and floods.

Now, two other phenomena resemble these natural forces: polytheism and monotheism. They inevitably clash because a person cannot follow both at the same time. You must choose one.

Many people think polytheism faded away with the rise of Christianity and Islam. In reality, these two religions actively wiped out polytheism. They destroyed temples, burned books, and executed followers. They were so successful that no one today would dare call them polytheistic.

Yet, since their beginnings, both Christianity and Islam have persecuted Jews—the very people who gave the world the first monotheism. If these religions were truly monotheistic, they should embrace Judaism. They should champion the Second Commandment: "Do not make graven images." Instead, they attack the original monotheists. Why?

The answer is simple, though it may be uncomfortable.

In my view, Christianity and Islam are actually polytheism's ultimate weapons against true monotheism. When polytheism couldn't defeat monotheism outright, it disguised itself as monotheism to destroy it from within.

Logically, three monotheisms cannot exist side by side. Monotheism means there is only one true God. Each religion claims to worship that one true God. That is why Christians persecute Muslims and Jews—to prove that their God is the real one. Jews, as a general policy, do not persecute others (though individual fanatics exist).

Ultimately, these three faiths must fight until only one remains—the "true" monotheism.

You might ask: Why is polytheism waging war on monotheism in the first place? The answer comes down to power.

In polytheism, humans can claim divine authority—they can decide who is a god. But in true monotheism, God is all-powerful and above everyone. No king or ruler can appoint Him.

Kings and dictators dislike this, but they pretend to support monotheism because it is so popular. So, Christianity and Islam found a workaround. Christianity introduced Jesus as the son of God, appointed by God. Islam introduced Mohammed as God's prophet, and later, caliphs. Both religions recognize the "divine right of kings"—the idea that rulers are chosen by God. This gives those rulers the power to overrule any human decision.