Of Love and Hate

We are constantly asked: do you hate Muslims? Do you hate the people?

The answer is no. We do not hate any people. We love, as God loves, all people in the world. God created every human being. Every human being has worth, dignity, and the possibility of redemption through Jesus Christ.

What We Hate

We hate Islam — the ideology, the teaching, the system. We hate it because it leads people away from God, away from salvation, and into bondage. We hate it because it commands violence, subjugates women, murders apostates, and denies the Son of God.

This is not a new position. Christians have always been called to hate evil while loving the people caught in it. The Apostle Paul wrote: "Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." (Romans 12:9)

This is Love

To warn someone of danger is an act of love, not hate. If a friend is walking toward a cliff in the dark, you do not stay silent out of politeness. You shout. You warn. You do whatever it takes to stop them.

That is what we are doing. Our signs, our books, our protests — they are warnings. They come from a place of genuine concern for the eternal souls of people trapped under the lies of Islam.

We do not apologize for this. We will not be silenced.

— Dove World Outreach Center, Gainesville, Florida