The problem as I see it is the trope of monotheism itself: the idea that “there is only one true god—and he is Ours, not Yours.” All the atrocities committed by the Hebrews, the Christians, and the Muslims over the centuries are rooted in this trope of universal exclusivism: “We (not you) are the People of God, and there is only One True God.” From this assumption, it follows that “my enemy is God’s enemy, and therefore must be destroyed.” It is an assumption held in common by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike—about each other, of course! And it’s ALL balderdash!