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Originally posted by auswegian
Blaming the Crusades on a few 'corrupt popes' is an overly simplistic view of the driving forces behind them. The fact is, there have been many many wars fought in the name of Christianity over the last two thousand years, since the Emperor Constantine used the cross as his symbol. Lets see, we have the Christian persecutions of pagans in the later Roman empire, the conquests of the pagan Prussians by the Teutonic Knights, the pogroms against Jews during the Black Death, the reconquista and forcable expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain, the witchhunts throughout Europe and early America, the conquistadors in Mexico and Peru, I could go on. And don't think its just an ancient, outdated phenomenon either. Think about the abortion doctors and homosexuals murdered by radical Christians. And you don't think all the happy families who picnicked at lynchings in the early 20th century didn't consider themselves the best of the god-fearing folk, do you?
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Interesting point. I didnt consider the crimes done by extreme pro-life people. Indeed some proably do it because of their religious values. --Just a quick note side topic--I wonder how many atheist / agnostic people are pro life.