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To: Bill of Rights FIRST

“Kill them all, let God sort it out”
I’ve read the “art of war” several times and I know that quote is in there, somewhere.


8 posted on 05/22/2021 9:57:48 AM PDT by rellic
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To: rellic

“Kill them all, let God sort it out”
I’ve read the “art of war” several times and I know that quote is in there, somewhere.

Actually, THAT one is from the Crusade against the Cathar Heresy in France. After one town fell, all the residents are to be found in its church. With no way to tell Cathar heretics from loyal Catholics, the crusaders aren’t sure who to kill and who to let go. The Pope’s representative puts the crusaders at ease with, “Kill them all, the Lord will surely know his own.” It’s a reference to a Bible passage.


21 posted on 05/22/2021 10:12:15 AM PDT by Nabron
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To: rellic

I thought that was Patton?


40 posted on 05/22/2021 1:20:16 PM PDT by Bill of Rights FIRST (If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible.)
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