[WorkingClassFilth]

"There were a lot of faults in the order — abuses, violence ... a lot of sins, but not heresy," she said. These included forcing new recruits to "reject Christ in words and spit on the cross," in imitation of the violence suffered by knights when captured by Muslims, Frale said. New members were kicked and punched if they refused to undergo this kind of hazing, she added.

Sounds like a bunch of fruitcakes to me. There is no way in hell that these fellers are stand-up believers. That said, the book would be cool to read - I think I'll put in a purchase request at the public library.

[Rennes Templar]

“Sounds like a bunch of fruitcakes to me.”

The Knights Templar, during their relatively short span of activity, contributed more to the development of western civilization than any other group in history.

[Constantine XIII]

There was an article posted earlier that claimed the new book says that’s exactly what didn’t happen.

I’m confused. :p