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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?



good point, also more or less historical fact.

History shows that Islam is indeed not a peaceful religion. But I think that it is an unfair assumption to make.
I believe this becaise those wars of old had human architects behind them. Naturally these people focused on the aggressive parts of the Koran, and not on the peace teaching parts.

The same goes for christianity methinks. There are also parts of the bible which preach that violence can be acceptable



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