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Guess what? Were not in the Messiah's season(s). And neither were the Crusaders.

Because you've repeated that so often, please make sure it's on my tombstone. Thanks! hlo

Your sympathy is with the wrong group as the Crusades were good and they overcame evil.

What makes me think earliest followers of Jesus were unable to arm? Because they were subject not citizens. Again, (illegal) exceptions don't make (legal) rules. "Well documented history." You cannot make a claim to support another claim. This is what you do; evidence is not your burden. Just...

You continue to show your over-spiritualization. Just because there are bad things in this world does not mean we are absolved of the responsibility to deal with our soulful needs relative to what is bad. It's not only a spiritual matter.

Unable to arm. Refuse to arm. Not equal. What evidence do you have that your claim is true? And what rational connects your supposition to the topic of this thread? Your reference a link seeks to make exceptions the rule. The Battle of Tours kept Europe Christian.

"of the same faith" and family are qualifiers to an unqualified observation. You're trying to limit a universal truth revealed in Ecclesiastes. There is a time for war and the Battle of Tours, Siege of Malta, Crusades, WWI was such a time.

Have you met Amigo de Cristo? In every thread he posts truisms that have nothing to do with the topic. In response, I sometimes throw in truisms of my own. Don't eat yellow snow. A penny saved is a penny earned. War is bad. Peace is good. Early to bed ...

IDK but why not apply that to me; have great respect for me doing what God has appointed me to do - in being ready to kill people just like Christ? A friend of mine was talking about the Brown University massacre from last week. It reminded him of a similar shooting at a mall where a devoted...

Faith in Jesus is not my proof. I am my proof as every witness is. I have first hand experience with the accused and it is my testimony that a divine power interacted with me, touched me, gave me direction and transformed my life. In civil courts throughout all of human history, cases are often...

Not really an impressive dissertation of the reasons FOR the Crusades, is it?

My 5-yo grandson told me unabashedly that Christmas is his favorite holiday because he gets so many gifts. My wife had to explain to him the reason for the season. His Pagan mother did not educate him.

Well, your starting at the wrong beginning. Let's start with the reasons FOR the Crusades. (You've demonstrated ample capacity to hijack the thread and write about reasons AGAINST doing justice). Just for fun, let's see you demonstrate you superior education compared to me of the reasons FOR the...

Do you think the propagandists report news or make it?

It's implied. You accuse me of having in my heart to kill (as if that's a sin) and I asked if you accuse Christ of the same thing? No direct answer implies your answer. Same with your refusal to answer your principle opposition to the Crusades. It's funny that you react as though your...

Yes and this is the ONLY part of Christian history this thread is concerned about. :rolleyes:

The Crusades are Christian history! Again, your over-spiritualism shows.

Wrong. Totally wrong. Jesus did not tell them to buy a sword to defend him but themselves after he was gone. To your over-spiritualized, pacifist world view, Jesus commanded them to buy a sword only so he could rebuke them for using it for its intended purpose. You talk out of both sides of...

Well, you're certainly welcome to your opinion. Fact is, this thread is about the reasons for the Crusades and no one should doubt that is exactly what the Crusaders would say. “You are not a follower of Jesus if you aren’t armed, ready to kill“ For me, one thing that is striking about the...

You are confusing non-responsive replies with an answer. Knowing your reply doesn't hold up to scrutiny, replying with "answered" shows how unserious you are. There is a time to kill. Again, begging the question of what is your objection to the Crusades. It's really fanatical, an...