tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503986435514614182.post5644280479489402974..comments2024-02-18T23:52:40.165-08:00Comments on Citizen Warrior: What About The Crusades?Citizen Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265844262699107352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503986435514614182.post-71038399933441998502009-03-22T08:54:00.000-07:002009-03-22T08:54:00.000-07:00This argument works except when it comes to the wi...This argument works except when it comes to the widespread Jewish slaughter at the hands of the Crusaders. My simple answer to this point is usually, "Well those Christians were going against their own book in participating in the Crusades, unlike Islam, which is mandated by their book to engage in bloody battles until the enemy they choose either submits to Islam or dies or becomes a slave."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503986435514614182.post-11496522048950473042009-03-01T12:49:00.000-08:002009-03-01T12:49:00.000-08:00LibertyMine, here in America, the point of view ha...LibertyMine, here in America, the point of view has no national pride whatsoever. Most people here consider the Crusades as another example of Western and Christian imperialism; imposing our culture forcefully on other people.<BR/><BR/>The point of view originates from 17th and 18th century writers who were critical of Christianity's dominance in Europe. But the point of view is false. The Crusades were a defensive response to Islam's relentless expansionism.Citizen Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265844262699107352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503986435514614182.post-16939681315994459082009-03-01T01:52:00.000-08:002009-03-01T01:52:00.000-08:00"In both the Western academia and media as well as..."In both the Western academia and media as well as in the Islamic world, the Crusades are viewed as wars of aggression fought by bloody-minded Christians against peaceful Muslims"<BR/><BR/>Very true, but not always like that. As a child - not that long ago - growing up in Britain the Crusades were seen as something of great national pride, of our long distant power and influence and Richard the Lionheart was considered a major hero even if his nationality/birthplace was painted over.<BR/><BR/>Today it is very true that our children will probably be taught the "horrors" of the crusades done in "the name of christianity." They will no doubt be told to feel and understand the terror of those muslims in their "holocaust"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430615784443429947noreply@blogger.com