Since we are engaged in a world-wide conflict with religious terrorists who draw their inspiration and guidance from a book virtually known by title only in the non-Islamic world, isn’t it time we got to know that book? If we are ever to understand those who will kill themselves in order to kill unbelievers and thereby gain Paradise for themselves, the time is now! But let us look at this book that is holy for so many people, objectively, compassionately, and with common sense, that we might better understand those who choose to be our enemies.