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Yes it was very complex and the Crusaders were not saints (even the sainted ones) random thoughts Send a noteboard - 29/05/2013 04:15:57 AM

They were some ruthless bastards without a doubt. I was sinply objecting the over simplified notion that one day the Crusders just up and decided to attack the poor Muslims who were minding their business.

The other point I was trying to make is that the West and the Middle started off on fairly even footing and Islam was slowing left behind as the European society grew in leaps and bounds. As you mentioned these cultures interacted to fair degree why did the Muslims nations get left so far behind? It was not becuase they were colonized.

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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 3064 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 1013 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 920 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 972 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1555 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. Hieshyn - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1662 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 931 Views
FALSE! Dannymac - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1676 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1618 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1862 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1655 Views
...I can think of a rather larger difference. Starts with J and ends with S. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/05/2013 11:54:28 PM 1014 Views
Yeah, but not really, both religions acknowledge his existence, but differ on his role. HyogaRott - 29/05/2013 06:00:03 PM 1653 Views
Net result: All of God's children can enter into Heaven. Hieshyn - 30/05/2013 05:26:20 PM 1873 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 1942 Views
Ok....and? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1521 Views
You asked for an example, I gave one. I'm not here to argue with you. *NM* Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 02:57:27 AM 935 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 956 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1588 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 997 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1632 Views
LOL. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1570 Views
Violence.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1612 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1449 Views
You are something... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1511 Views
We've gone from "Where does Christianity call for violence?" to "not all violence is bad." *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:09:30 PM 1001 Views
To be fair, that is a good journey to make. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:51:17 AM 1551 Views
Also, spanking has been pretty soundly debunked as good parenting. Maybe not a good analogy. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:16:18 PM 962 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1488 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1579 Views
Yes. nossy - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1495 Views
Re: Yes. Isaac - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1584 Views
Congratulations; you now understand why (or one reason) my posts tend to run long. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:53:24 AM 1778 Views
You know better than that. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1566 Views
I think you just claimed that my statement as to my opinion is anecdotal evidence of that opinion Isaac - 25/05/2013 09:26:21 AM 1659 Views
I was talking about your reference to your upbringing as relevant to the statistical trend. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 09:49:19 AM 902 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way Isaac - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1519 Views
... ? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 955 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* Isaac - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 895 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. Cannoli - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1546 Views
And the night was finished with a mob of white men attacking the police in the name of bigotry snoopcester - 23/05/2013 09:51:02 AM 1450 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1610 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. Nebhead - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1575 Views
it's actually pretty funny because many people understand Islam to, derivatively, mean peace Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 01:44:18 PM 1576 Views
Your argument is logically flawed Tom - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1661 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1673 Views
No, it actaully does not. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1636 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up Nighthawk - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1466 Views
Exactly HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1564 Views
Couple of things nossy - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1898 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1722 Views
Well, "consistent" doesn't mean "never says things HyogaRott doesn't support." nossy - 23/05/2013 09:46:51 PM 1519 Views
There is a difference between putting forth a good PR spin occasionally and making a stand. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:55:48 AM 1549 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1576 Views
I think the key point there is that the MCB supported him for a visa in spite of that... Isaac - 23/05/2013 11:05:14 PM 1589 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1604 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1438 Views
That's a shame. Legolas - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1420 Views
Re: That's a shame. Isaac - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1452 Views
Re: That's a shame. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1410 Views
Sure, I'll bite. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1617 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1510 Views
I hope you like black and white. nossy - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1425 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1517 Views
I think I must have confused you. nossy - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1411 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1485 Views
Not really HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1513 Views
Yawn. Bored now. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1456 Views
whatever *NM* HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 843 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? Joel - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1758 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1619 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here Tom - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1843 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1436 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. Tom - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1547 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1503 Views
Excellent post - anyone that thinks all religions are the same is a complete moron. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:32:26 AM 1679 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1699 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* ironclad - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 862 Views
I agree. *NM* Stephen - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 926 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1618 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1531 Views
The first step on the road to recovery is aknowledging your responsibility for where you are and do HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:22:42 PM 1510 Views
Oh, so its our fault... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1492 Views
It's always our fault *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 1046 Views
In general, I agree nossy - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1652 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? Legolas - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1526 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 965 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1594 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1435 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1633 Views
Exactly. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1567 Views
Hyperbole? nossy - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1417 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1676 Views
No, I really don't think so. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1481 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1428 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. Legolas - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1602 Views
It's accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 930 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. nossy - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1498 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1613 Views
Hm nossy - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1563 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1578 Views
Too simplistic AND a blatant justification for double standards I thought you didn't have ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:02:07 AM 1517 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 915 Views
No ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1577 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1527 Views
Lulz, you're claiming every member of a group deserves something because of what I said? ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 02:11:36 AM 1522 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 964 Views
I already knew ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1470 Views
Just about every group has historically oppressed and BEEN oppressed at some time. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:00:54 AM 1598 Views
No. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1488 Views
Oh, I don't think he's talking about past "colonialism" only. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:18:11 AM 1525 Views
Possibly. Some people do, to be sure, and there is some truth in that view. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:27:36 AM 1404 Views
What a load of bullshit. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1501 Views
I don't think you can reasonably claim to separate Salafi thought from the geopolitics of the time. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:23:03 PM 1527 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1636 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers random thoughts - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1627 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. Legolas - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1473 Views
Yes it was very complex and the Crusaders were not saints (even the sainted ones) random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:15:57 AM 1580 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* Legolas - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 895 Views
No, it had a bunch of opportunistic brown folks systematically dismantling it for centuries. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:43:00 AM 1536 Views
Some of my ancestors lived and caved and bashed each over the heads with rocks random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:38:56 PM 1522 Views
Well yes. nossy - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1466 Views
I would prefer to say that random thoughts - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1669 Views
Of course you would. nossy - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1581 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1678 Views
Ok. nossy - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1672 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1910 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1733 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. snoopcester - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1594 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? ßelals Girl - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1559 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 950 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 884 Views
Statistically snoopcester - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1630 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1622 Views
Hardly any snoopcester - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1744 Views
Your solution is profiling...because it's time to *stop* thinking all folks are the same? *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 02:36:32 PM 856 Views
I don't think we've ever encouraged people to think all folks are the same Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:29:54 PM 1461 Views
"Perhaps it's time to stop thinking all folks are the same?" ~A2k Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 07:49:12 PM 1437 Views
I think he's pointing to the encuragement of willful blindedness with that remark Isaac - 23/05/2013 08:15:55 PM 1485 Views
I think probably not. nossy - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1530 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 880 Views
That your original post was absurd? Thank you, but I got that on my own. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:09:21 PM 867 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 871 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1463 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 907 Views
Yes, he did. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1480 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 940 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1430 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. nossy - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1558 Views
You mean like this? Larry - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1646 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid random thoughts - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1473 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 893 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such Larry - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1525 Views
Yes it does. Anonymous2000 - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1533 Views
*sigh* Larry - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1393 Views
I think asking most Americans for recognition of a non-binary political paradigm is a bit much. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:16:30 AM 909 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1446 Views
no but they do tell a story random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1354 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1540 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* Stephen - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 915 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1721 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? dart_board - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2264 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1602 Views
Just as a little aside Tom - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1466 Views
Ever helpful. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1671 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 28/05/2013 04:56:55 PM 2251 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:18:40 PM 1638 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 29/05/2013 08:57:17 PM 2221 Views
I'm having warm feelings. nossy - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1622 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. dart_board - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 2033 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " Joel - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1851 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* Dan - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1219 Views
How much did you miss it, really? Joel - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1560 Views
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