March 23, 2005

The More Things Change...

Excellent article here that attempts to dispel some of the myths of the Crusades. Seems to me, the more I learn about the real history behind the Crusades, that we're essentially in the same war today.

Via Tributaries

Posted by Ithildin at March 23, 2005 12:57 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

Thank you for the linkage, Ith!! Hope you are doing well!!

Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at March 23, 2005 6:49 PM

Thanks for the link. Everyone does seem to thing the Crusades were an uncalled for "first strike" on a quiet peaceful people. But that is not the case. Take a look at Albania history to see how the Muslim expansion into non-arab Western civilizations was a violent and hateful one.

Of course, when your religion obliges you to strike down the infidels it makes it easy to do so and according to Muslims leaves nothing to apologize for.

Guess Christianities error is calling for one tolove on another - not kill him.

Posted by: Roberta at March 24, 2005 7:27 AM