[Voltage]

I have discussed this history with educated people who knew absolutely nothing about it. After getting them at least a little enlightened they usually say that nothing like this could happen today.

But it is such ignorance which could enable it again. France could be the first to fall into a modern dark age. Will people who have adopted the multicultural view defend their own culture when attempts are made to smother it?

While much has changed, many things have not. Perhaps there will be another 'al-Andalus'. Is there a modern day Charles Martel in our future?

[Whispering Smith]

We had better hatch a batch of Hammers. A return to the 7th century AD (CE to be politically correct) is unthinkable.

[AdvisorB]

There will never be another "al-Andalus" in Espana, never. My mother's family is from Galicia; A Coruna to be exact. A ciudad on the far northwestern tip of Spain. These people, though far from Andalusia, have a visceral dislike for the "morisco"

Though bin ladin made remarks about restoring "morisco" rule in Espana, that is about as likely as the "reconquista" of the American southwest by the Aztalans.

[quebecois]

"Will people who have adopted the multicultural view defend their own culture when attempts are made to smother it?"

All of the evidence currently in front of us suggests that the answer to this question is "no". The western world appears to be committing suicide. The elites in the west have embraced a philosophy which is, in the long run, incompatible with the continued existence of our civilization.

[Publius6961]

I have discussed this history with educated people who knew absolutely nothing about it. After getting them at least a little enlightened they usually say that nothing like this could happen today.

Sad, but true.
I would question if someone is truly educated, if so totally ignorant about such a major historical event.

The result is trying to discuss Islam with them is like discussing transcendential functions with second graders...

The last two years have been very enlightening for me.