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To: Talisker; An.American.Expatriate
I saw nothing idiotic about his post. I think the picture accurately reflects both the assignment given and the motivations at the time of the Crusades.

Jerusalem was the goal of the Crusades, the Popes promised instant entrance to heaven for any crusader killed, & the popes, God's (Christ's) representatives on Earth, sanctioned the Crusades, giving indulgences to kill muslims. That's what the picture implies, & it is accurate, if, somewhat one-sided. But “I want you” posters are inherently one-sided. WWII recruitment posters were no less brutal or direct.

Regardless of which side you favor, those are the facts. Whether the Crusades were Right or Wrong doesn't change those facts.

You need to remove those ideological glasses sometimes. Maybe you will see more clearly & not be so ugly to reasonable people.

If you have a complaint, take it up with the teacher.

37 posted on 06/13/2012 6:02:20 AM PDT by Mister Da (The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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To: Mister Da; Talisker; An.American.Expatriate
giving indulgences to kill muslims.

I'm sorry, but that is rot. There were no indulgences to kill Muslims.

41 posted on 06/13/2012 7:55:49 AM PDT by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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