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the G-man said:
That's an interesting point, Rex.

I read a theory once that all religions go through a "growth" phase or something in which they are warlike and then, hopefully calm down. The proponent of the theory postulated that Christianity and Judaism had their phases already and Islam was in its now.

Of course, that doesn't explain the Moorish invasion of half of Europe....

In fact, others postulate that the violent side of Christianity, ie, the crusades was a direct defensive response to a threat posed by violent Islamic expansionism across that section of the globe.

Thoughts?


Name one big world power back then that wasn't on a tear across the world seeking power and enslavement.
Remember the Catholic Spanish right after they kicked the Muslims out oppressed and enslaved the American Indians in the name of their god.

Condemn Muslims if you want, but you need to condemn the Christians too.

Even today. Would you call people who blow up abortion clinics, shoot abortion doctors or blow up Federal Buildings any different than Jihad Suicide Bombers?

Bow ties are coool.