See that John? I'm guessing not and I'm not blamming you for not doing so. People just want to have nice debates and maybe LEARN something. History does repeat it's self so it's nice to anylize the past. You don't have to be such a **** about it! Just adds to the bandwagon of why people do martyr themselves. And if you don't care so much about the thread, just don't read it. I only meant well and tried to add and make a nice little crusader debate until someone had to ruin it. Way to encourage me!Or maybe someone can do a little research and give an abbreviated lesson on Saladin, and how he effected Arab/Christian relations over the years...
See that John? I'm guessing not and I'm not blamming you for not doing so. People just want to have nice debates and maybe LEARN something. History does repeat it's self so it's nice to anylize the past. You don't have to be such a **** about it! Just adds to the bandwagon of why people do martyr themselves. And if you don't care so much about the thread, just don't read it. I only meant well and tried to add and make a nice little crusader debate until someone had to ruin it. Way to encourage me!
No problem here Ken!Oh, I didn't know that anyone actualy provoked you into the historical lesson you provided. I apologize.
And my name is Ken actualy. I have no friggin clue why I used the mis-spelled handle of Jhony5. I suppose I wanted to let everyone know right up front that i'm a *** **** ******.
Sadly Fullauto, I agree with you on some terms. There hasn't been a real great Muslim leader in awhile. Rafiq Hariri of Lebanon (Dead now) and King Hassan of Morocco (current) are the best examples of Muslim leaders I can think of.I am actually of the opinion that Saladin was probably the LAST great person that Islam had on it's side...
Let's hope not. We already have enough trouble discerning good muslims from bad.Saladin united both sunni and shea muslims against the crusaders, how did he do it? Do you think someone could unite them this same way today?
Ironic for our days wouldn't you say?Saladin was a great warrior, he was also a very chivalrous man. I remember reading somewhere that he sent (what passed for physicians in those days) to attend Richard the Lionheart- not something you would really want to do for an enemy.Shamefully, Richard murdered several hundred muslim prisoners, by putting them to the sword ( he had them beheaded)
The Crusades were a direct result of the Muslim conquests. Every muslim I talk to can never rightly justify why the muslims came pouring out of Arabia in the first waves of Jihad only to take formerly christian and persian lands. Sometimes when I ask them they point to the Crusades, even though the Crusades were called to reclaim lands that had been lost by Chrisendom. The Crusaders weren't taking muslim lands- they were taking back christian lands. So I'm sick and tired of muslims always snivelling about how bad the crusades were WHEN THEY BROUGHT IT ON THEMSELVES!
Although I grew up a Catholic, I do not consider myself one now. I don't congregate in any church nowadays- mostly for the reasons you stated above. Yes, all religion is evil, and that is why I don't put stock in religion- only faith. I am a christian, I put faith in Jesus- not the pope and not the church (I dont even go to church). I'm not sure how I'm a **** of a business since I dont give money to any church, it's better for me to just give my money right to the poor and needy than have my money squandered by a corrupt organization. Again, I was born a catholic but never took it seriously, I found out about *** through study, meditation, contemplation, and personal experience- that's why I am not a part of any church. (btw I got my bible for free and from none other than the Catholic Church- it's pretty nice too, hard cover and all)
As for me being a ****, I already told you I don't believe in religion- I guess you were just so used to people who do that you never thought that a true christian would not be. A christian by Christ's standards would not be religious- just highly spiritual. In fact Jesus spoke out against religion/religious authority.
There is an old saying in the christian book, and probably in the Quaran too. "Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, when you will not see the log in your own"Ironic for our days wouldn't you say?
I really hate all this beheading ****. But I like the way you put your views in words about Saladin.
Violence only begeth more violence!