Crusades?Ivellious wrote:If you can find some examples where a leader destroyed other people's lives solely based on some religious conviction, do share.
I understand your point, and perhaps this is semantics, but couldn't they simply be ignorant or victims of poor teaching? After all, there have been some pretty heinous acts committed in the name of Christianity despite the fact that Jesus called on everyone to turn the other cheek. Isn't it a little presumptuous to assume none of those people believed they were truly doing the work of God?Ivellious wrote:In short, any of these leaders claiming to be following through with the Jihad with their terrorism is violating its own rules, so once again, I doubt they honestly care about the Muslim religion.
I do, and I don't necessarily disagree. I was just surprised by such a definitive statement. I, personally, would not find it so easy to claim what is in another man's heart. However, I understand the point you are making. Thanks for taking the time to clarify.Ivellious wrote:I could go on, but you get the picture.
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