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Last edited by truthmatters; 09-17-2007 at 06:17 PM.
primarily because you CAN'T find them in modern times too....Why ?
That was not the criteria now was it?
But you can find them in modern times too
The Crusades were a series of military conflicts brought about in self defense against the muslims attempting to conquer the world and expand their caliphate. As the catholic church was the predominant power at that time it was logical to use the religion to inspire the believers to go forward and fight. It was more a political move than a religious one. The christians had to be as motivated as the muslims were. Taking back Jerusalem was a goal set by the church to inspire the crusaders.
The inquisition was an attempt by the church to maintain power over its subjects. And to keep the nobility in check. It had nothing to do with the crusades.
Armies in those days were paid by ransacking cities. When a city was conquered the soldiers got to take whatever they could carry away. It happened on both sides during the crusades. The promise of loot and the threat of going to hell if you didn't follow orders were the two main factors of both the muslim and christian armies.
They were primitive times with ignorant people and they didn't think as we do today.
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Last edited by truthmatters; 09-17-2007 at 06:17 PM.
You appear to be changing your position now right in front of us for all to see. Originally you stated: "Let me remind you christains [sic] killed people who did not agree with them.”
Your source confirms that the Crusaders “were Christians fighting back against Muslim occupiers”, as I previously stated.
But lets not let mere facts spoil your view of world history.
Are you THAT dense, really? I mean - next you'll ask for PROOF we didn't kill the Nazis "Just because we disagreed with their religious beliefs"
This is how I'd explain it to my 5-year-old son:
"A long time ago, Muslim armies invaded what are known as 'the Holy Lands' to christians and jews. The muslims started KILLING them, so they could take over the land. Okay - Way far away, in a place called England, word of the muslim armies reached the leaders of the land. To help the jews and christians defend against the muslims, the English sent troops to help!"
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because that is when the muslims were attacking every non muslim country in the region, taking over their land and killing them...at least the last 300 years of this period...!
Crusades, was to get their own land and power back that was taken from them by the muslims in the previous centuries, from my understanding...?
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Originally Posted by 82Marine89
From your link...
Kind of like all those supplement on the market that may do this or could do that. There is no scientific proof of life, just some speculation.
It's not alive, so this article just robbed me of ten minutes of my life.
"Could" is not a definite. It is nothing more than speculation.
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