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Islam’s Coming Crusade
Jerusalem Report/Washington Institute ^ | March 20, 2006 | Martin Kramer

Posted on 03/12/2006 7:55:48 AM PST by Sweetjustusnow

The Crusades began with a rumor of defilement. In 1095, Pope Urban II denounced the Muslims as "a race utterly alienated from God." Among their many offenses, Muslims had seized the churches of Jerusalem: "They circumcise the Christians, and the blood of the circumcisions they either spread upon the altars or pour into the vases of the baptismal font." Such false rumors were already widespread in Christendom. Urban tapped them to launch the First Crusade.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; Philosophy
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To: Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek

Despite the censorship, it is still a unique foot in the door.


41 posted on 03/12/2006 3:57:23 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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To: Stepan12

"Allah is a rock god."Could Mohammad be a fraud?I read an article some yrs ago that said islam was created specifically as a counter to Christianity.In other words,islam is inherently agressive and militant in nature.I don't know the veracity of the article,but i'm inclined to believe it.


42 posted on 03/12/2006 4:31:45 PM PST by Thombo2
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To: EagleUSA
"They accuse the godless West of defiling the Prophet of God."

Go ahead and convict me. Muhammed was a pedophile.

43 posted on 03/12/2006 4:54:17 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (The Prophet Muhammed, Piss Be Upon Him)
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