Thanks for the ping! Sorry I'm a little slow. Good article! It's amazing that people under age 45 or so know so little about what prompted the self defense of the Crusades. Most of 'em seem to think the Christians were the bad guys and actually accuse them of committing the atrocious acts that the Muslims did. Makes me sick.
I mentioned the evil acts of the Muslims before the Crusades to a neighbor under age 40. She was shocked and said she never heard of such a thing, even though she did very well in school. I think she somewhat believed me, but had the look of doubt in her eye of one still in brainwashed influenced denial.