Rabbi gives first Synod address Oct 7, 2008
The history of Christian persecution of Jews includes genocide, exile, pogroms, crusades and anti-Semitism going back 2,000 years. Cardinal Oullet described Muslims as "allies in the defence of human life and in the assertion of the social importance of religion". (BBC News)
NDC will punish corruption Oct 6, 2008
He noted that the windfall that the country stands to gain as a result of numerous anti-corruption crusades that the NDC would embark upon would be invested into other areas of the economy to accelerate the growth and development of the country. The NDC running mate, who described the partys manifesto launch as beautiful and wonderful in the annals of the NDC, added that the partys blueprint is achievable, promising Ghanaians that before the first term of the new NDC government expires in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Top 10 Tuesday Oct 4, 2008
Whether it's fighting in feudal Japan, ancient Rome or through the Crusades in Europe, the Total War series has also given players options to correct the mistakes that some military leaders made throughout time with adept command of your troops. It's been said that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, but who says that you can't change it entirely. (IGN Dreamcast)
Comic commentator Bill Maher takes on organized religion Oct 4, 2008
Even the most stone-faced, no-fun liberal will laugh when Maher quips, "Hopefully Branson." " Michael Welch Do Pluses Equal Minuses... wrote on Oct 3, 2008 11:35 AM:" And as everyone knows I reject 'literalism' in religious belief as the most dangerous because from it comes such absolute certainty that 'MY God' is the One and Only and 'HIS way' ditto, that slaughter is excused, even commanded, as in the awful case of the so called crusades. The Jewish scriptures are of course FULL of the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Is English law related to Muslim law? Sep 24, 2008
The church stands in the heart of the legal district and was built by the Knights Templar, the fierce order of monks-turned-warriors who fought Muslim armies in the Crusades. London's historic legal district, with its professional class of independent lawyers, has parallels with the way medieval Islamic law was organised. (BBC News -- UK)
One man's luck: A $500,000 genius grant, but so much more Sep 22, 2008
In 2006, the University of Tennessee recruited him with a generous offer: It would pay him to go to Europe for two years, to research the Crusades, before returning to Knoxville ... His next one is on the Crusades (another MacArthur perk: publishers call YOU). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Misplaced attack on 'Israel-obsessed' Sep 21, 2008
AFTER READING James Carroll's misplaced attack on the I have to wonder why he chooses to blame Christianity - under the guise of evangelicalism - which left the Crusades behind more than 800 years ago, rather than the true fanatics for whom the Crusades are still alive and well and who have been obsessed for the past 60 years with Israel's destruction. Many nations are able to leave history behind and move forward toward a better future. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Mikhail Gorbachev Receives 2008 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center Sep 19, 2008
Gorbachev fervently crusades for clean air and water, and against toxic wastes and chemical weapons, in addition to working with businesses, industry, and governments to make sustainable environmental policy a top global priority. He also serves as President of the Gorbachev Foundation, which conducts political and economic research, and promotes international exchange. (PR Newswire)
War of the centuries Sep 19, 2008
Then came a Christian (using the word loosely) counterattack via the Crusades and in Spain. Centuries later came a Muslim counterattack through Constantinople and all the way to the walls of Vienna. (Townhall.com)
The Royal Society is sadly unenlightened on creationism Sep 18, 2008
I say hurrah to the Royal Society for refusing to tolerate medieval nonsense and long may it continue as religion becomes increasingly responsible for more deaths at any time since the Crusades. Posted by Sir Huw Jasse on September 18, 2008 2:27 AM. (Telegraph.co.uk)
TRUDY RUBIN: Query for McCain: When is force OK? Sep 17, 2008
Our country is entitled to know whether McCain will continue the Bush crusades, or whether he has a realist's grasp of the world. Palin's answer on Georgia puts that question front and center. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Hearing's decision could affect all media, lawyer argues Sep 17, 2008
Mr. Christie accused the Commission of steadily throttling free speech, and said that every historical debate worth having from the rightness of the Crusades to sacking of portions of Europe by Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes runs the risk of offending particular races or religions. People with strong opinions seldom believe that they are extreme, he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Memorial at UW-L generates controversy Sep 17, 2008
Big Spender wrote on Sep 17, 2008 5:31 AM:" Regarding: "We werent trying to promote Christianity"Translation: we were trying to promote our peculiar and personal superstition, Christianity. "The whole history of the last thousands of years has been a history of religious persecutions and wars, pogroms, jihads, crusades. I find it all very regrettable, to say the least. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Joe Orso: Is it our fear of evil or the arms industry propelling us to war? Sep 14, 2008
As for the 'crusades,' they were launched under false premises and they erupted a world that was not ipso facto 'threatening ... The Crusades, the Inquisition, witch-burnings, and many other acts of Christian torture and murder prove that any religion can suffer from dysfunction and even evil practices. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Iran-bashing from al-Qaeda's corner Sep 12, 2008
WASHINGTON - Seven years after bringing down steel buildings with jet fuel - using planes as missiles - and outwitting the most high-tech air force and the most protected airspace in the world for nearly two hours, the historic al-Qaeda leadership is "celebrating" 9/11 with an hour-and-a-half video special titled "Seven Years of Crusades". Washington, meanwhile, is stepping up the revamped "war on terror" deep inside Pakistani territory, with special forces commandos targeting the tribal areas. (Asia Times Online)
Perseverance opens 30th SEASON with political satire Sep 12, 2008
Should he study with Doctor Faustus, a brilliant and dashing blasphemer who supports the outrageous concept that the earth might revolve around the sun, or the equally brainy Martin Luther, who has broken with the Pope over the Crusades. To celebrate Alaska's 50th anniversary, local playwright Dave Hunsaker has written "Battles of Fire and Water" which was one of the works-in-progress presented at the Kennedy Center earlier this month as part of the annual Page-to-Stage Festival. (Juneau Empire)
More lipstick on the pig, please Sep 12, 2008
Oh the hypocrisy of you Haters, that would attempt to hold her usage against her as she now crusades against the source, all the while zerO is out on the corner handing out samples ... Then again, it seems like there will always be those people in favor of Crusades and Holy Wars and such no matter what the rest of us do. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Large Hadron Collider Goes Online Sep 11, 2008
plus look up the so called 'fictional" chariots that remain in the red sea. where it states Moses crossed. Open your eyes ans seek the truth. This life Isn't forever. The next one is. you might want to spend it in a place that's not burning. by Jack, , on Sep 11, 2008 10:01 AM, It sounds to me like your answer to God is naive. How have you proven the truth of creation? Instead of listening to others tell you what to believe why don't you have a little boldness and find out for yourself by... (Techtree.com)
An epic clash for the dominion of Europe Sep 10, 2008
They first struck at Rhodes, the outpost of the knights, "a freak Christian survivor from the medieval Crusades located within touching distance of the Islamic world." The Christian presence on the island was an affront to Suleiman, who expelled the surviving knights from the island. Rhodes was a preview of things to come. (Boston Globe)
Fannie, Freddie, Obama, McCain Sep 9, 2008
Again, the over-infusion of the dogma and BushCo s crusades into national policy is. And for me, the Democrats religiosity is just as misguided. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Is there a double standard in Camden? Sep 9, 2008
Victor above mentioned that the Muslim religion has a stated objective to convert its hosts, need I remind anyone of the Crusades, the Consquisidors, the Spanish Inquisition. Was not the stated intention to convert people in foreign lands to the Christian religion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Greenwald is off base (313) Sep 8, 2008
Hamil wrote on Sep 6, 2008 10:30 PM:" I read people talking about the Inquisition and the Crusades and wonder if they have ever read any history or have just repeated something they have heard.Some people here should pick up a book and read before opening their mouth. ". bonnie wrote on Sep 6, 2008 10:31 PM:" "We'll show them the path to heaven if we have burn that false god out of them. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 5, 2008 Sep 6, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Bush-McCain can only run around screaming, because they lost their stick in Iraq. (North County Times)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Aug 30, 2008
"I first heard people clapping at the Billy Graham crusades on TV," contributed Miss Primme. "I remember thinking at the time that it did not seem appropriate and was the beginning of the end for Baptists. Nowadays clapping is everywhere in churches, not all, but many, perhaps most.". (Andalusia Star News, AL)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 24, 2008 Aug 25, 2008
What Mr. Chris Pulse's letter failed to mention, also found on Wikipedia: "Evidence of Jewish presence in Israel dates back 3,400 years. In 66 C.E., Jews broke free of Rome, naming the new kingdom 'Israel.' The Jews were defeated by Titus and the land renamed 'Palestina.' While their numbers were small, Jews continued to consider the land of Israel their spiritual home and promised land, and maintained a constant presence in their country. The name 'Palestine' was renamed 'Outremer' (across the... (North County Times)
MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SLAMS VP PICK... Aug 24, 2008
- As far as murderous Christians: Some would argue that the Crusades were simply a response to Muslims slaughters of Christians, but then some Crusaders turned it from a defense mission to profiteering ... Back in the days, during the Crusades, massive numbers of us Christians travelled thousands of miles just to kill muslims, what about that ... Back in the days, during the Crusades, massive numbers of us Christians travelled thousands of miles just to kill muslims, what about that. (The Drudge Report)
Here's hoping for a great school year Aug 24, 2008
Maybe the class can go on crusades when studying history. I find that creativity is the key to good teaching. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Tribe OKs gay marriage Aug 23, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008. PORTLAND (AP) The Coquille Indian Tribe, based on the southern Oregon coast, recently adopted a law recognizing same-sex marriage, and its first such wedding is set for next spring. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The metamorphosis and wrath of Dr. Aug 22, 2008
I write this at great risk to myself, for the wrath of Ahoofe is rather severe against anyone who dares cross his path or the paths of his crusades; but being the wofase of Dr. Danquah myself, and hailing from Kyebi-Adadientem, I am quite secure in my bonafides to tread a little lightly accross the paths of the formidable one. One thing is clear; Okoampas likes and dislikes are worn right on his brow for all to see. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Suffer the Little Children Aug 19, 2008
How the Childrens Crusades Inspired a Legend ... His appeal struck a chord among the devout Christians who felt ashamed of the atrocities of earlier Crusades ... The events of The Children s Crusades are suitable for elaborate an elaborate dramatic opera, complete with visions by an attractive and righteous French youth; a mission of peacefully conversion of the Muslims in the Holy Land to Christianity; virtuous bands of children marching off with their faith to shield them; and the ultimate... (Suite101.com)
Would be we better off without religion? Aug 19, 2008
Religion has proven to be the reason for crusades and murder for centuries and this continues today ... Add to it: Rwanda, Bosnian Serb atrocities, the Holocaust, Mao Tse-Tung, Stalin, Hitler, the Crusades, the awful behaviour of the Catholic Church over the last 2 millennia, 9/11, murder, rape and pillage, female circumcision, etc, etc, etc ... Even the crusades were more about taking a preemptive strike against the rising military power and technology in the east than reclaiming the Holy Land.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Did pastor misuse Bible in letter about wildfires? Aug 19, 2008
Rhodie wrote on Aug 17, 2008 11:25 AM:" I think I see where we differ Real Facts; You see everyone as evil unless they condemn others as evil where I see people, all people as children of God. And while some may reject God, it is in no way our responibility to pass judgement on them as you so readily do.And as I said, when I see evil I confront it. Just as I did with your evil filled letter. Yes I did just say your letter was evil filled. There was no love in it, no compassion and no doubt that... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 16) Aug 18, 2008
The film traces the rise of anti-Semitism as part of church orthodoxy through the Crusades and Inquisition and finds a modern manifestation in the evangelical infiltration of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The film takes aim at Pope Pius XII, whom Carroll accuses of turning a deaf ear to the Holocaust, and the current pope, Benedict XVI, who has blamed the Nazis' "insane racist ideology" on "neo-Paganism" while dodging the church's own culpability. (Boston Globe)
TEXTBOOK LIES ABOUT ISLAM Aug 17, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Last Update: 07:20 AM EDT. By GILBERT T. SEWALL. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Anne Boleyn Was Not A Soap Opera Qu... Aug 12, 2008
Peter De Rosa's 1988 book, Victims of Christ, claims that the church funded the Crusades, which turned "the way of the cross into the war of the cross.". Presenting historical facts at variance to established scholarly research is not the issue. (Suite101.com)
Meet the Xtreme Teen Board Aug 12, 2008
He's made one based on the Crusades and another on Lego Wars. Jonathan is a creative writer who hopes to learn how to report and gain experience in other areas of writing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Nanotube secrets of Damascus steel blade Aug 9, 2008
Sir Walter Scott's fictional tale of the Crusades described the Islamic army's swords as being "of a dull blue colour, marked with ten millions of meandering lines.". "To get the pattern, they made grooves into the blade and forged it to remove the steps. This was repeated many times," said Prof Paufler. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Eternal crusade to discover the truth Aug 7, 2008
I sensed that there was something wrong with our textbook account of the Crusades, which depicted Richard the Lionheart, "scourge of the Muslims", as a winner and my man, Salah ad-Din, as a loser - but the answer eluded me ... Years later I enrolled in a medieval history unit at university and after reading Steven Runciman's three-volume The History Of The Crusades, learnt that economics, as much as religion, guided the emperors and popes who called on younger noble sons and common folk to join... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Defend the individual and so the West Aug 5, 2008
There have been periods when the West was less than noble, when it engaged in crusades, inquisitions, witch-burnings, and genocides. Many of those now-Westerners who were born abroad into the law of the jungle, with its alpha males and submissive females, have since become acquainted with the culture of reason and have adopted it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Looking for peace in troubled times Aug 3, 2008
The Crusades were, quite literally, a bloody mess but they have come to be seen as symbolic of the conflict between Islam and the West. The Crusades can be so misrepresented that it is believed that they are part of near ceaseless warring between Christians and Muslims, but as Karabell notes this is mere "myth" ... The Crusades were, without question, instances of awful clashes and the causes of much death and destruction but again this is cited as an anomaly. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
1 comment Jul 31, 2008
Reader Comments: (1) Here are all of comments submitted by Human Events readers: Page 1And you might also want to read Robert Spencer's POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO ISLAM AND THE CRUSADES. The fundamental problem is Islam. The Muslims can NEVER become modern because their supremacist, totalitarian, ULTRA-VIOLENT THUG CULT is specificaly designed to prevent that. (Human Events Online)
Mount Carmel pride abundant Jul 20, 2008
The words and symbols of the crest were created by the Carmelite Order during the time of the Crusades and still stand at Seward Elementary as a reminder of the roots and rich history of the many people the passed through the school's halls. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of the school, the class of 1958, and it marks the first time an effort has been made to have an all-class reunion, drawing together members of all the graduating classes of Mt. Carmel from... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
White House Slip; Sends Embarrassing Email.. Jul 20, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
Patricia B. Cote, 82; taught history in the Natick schools Jul 18, 2008
From the Latin names for hundreds of lilies she planted to the details of the Crusades, Dr. Cote was a lively 5-foot-1 walking database of knowledge with a desire to help others. She died July 11 of an unidentified cause after she was found not breathing at the Village of a Thousand Pines condominium complex in Ashland, where she had lived for the last decade. (Boston Globe)
Journeys | Belgium: A lost world made by women Jul 16, 2008
Although they lived and prayed together within an enclave, partly as a form of mutual protection some historians believe they banded together after losing their men to the Crusades, which left behind mainly criminals and louts beguines were not confined to the cloister. Many ministered to the poor and sick outside their walls. (International Herald Tribune)
And there was light and warmth Jul 16, 2008
The size of the Mass eclipsed the previous three papal masses and the Billy Graham crusades from the late '50s on. Never had so many gathered in the nation for a religious Mass; never before had the Catholic Church brought World Youth Day to Oceania or a country with such a small Catholic population, of 5 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
LETTERS: NCT, July 12, 2008 Jul 13, 2008
You are stuck in the Dark Ages, Crusades, Hitler Germany time frames. Bob wrote on Jul 12, 2008 12:23 PM:Regarding Ms M's 10:56 AM post, I wasn't aware that McCain actually stood for anything. (North County Times)
A Painful History Lesson Jul 5, 2008
He begins with the contemporary story of evangelical Christians proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force and follows the dark corridor of religious scapegoating through the Crusades, the Roman Empire, the Inquisition, the Holocaust - and to the Iraq war, where Muslims have replaced Jews as the unchosen ones in a government's "crusade." He calls out popes, including the current Benedict XVI, for not fully reconciling the church's past sins. The film's title refers to the Roman Emperor Constantine, who... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
interesting forum on Iran at Mother Jones Jul 4, 2008
" How helpful is it, in your opinion, for those of us on the left to keep reminding Israelis that, whatever other obstacles there may be to peace, the sixty-year-old Israeli dispossession of many Palestinians, continued maltreatment of them, disproportionate violence in Lebanon, and close cooperation with the oppressive Pahlavi regime in Iran are very much live grievances in Iran and throughout the region, and that addressing these historic injustices might enormously reduce threats to Israeli... (Harper's Magazine)
Rumsfeld's torturous defense Jul 3, 2008
We are the product of the Crusades. It was the Crusades that produced our ancestoral lore about Aladdin and the Forty Thieves ... all came from the Crusades. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
We Have a Lot to Learn From 'Over There' Jun 27, 2008
Location: TX Reply # 8 Date: Jun 27, 2008 - 7:05 AM EST Neocons like the EU They see it as co-optable, via NATO, for their foreign crusades. They like former communist countries in Eastern Europe being sucked into the globalist fiat-money system. (Townhall.com)
Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over Jun 26, 2008
The newspaper continued as the watchdog for the common man, demanding accountability and transparency from government leaders, providing unparalleled election coverage, and continuously leading crusades against high taxation and frivolous spending. By 2006, declines in advertising due to the downturns in the automotive industry and in real estate, coupled with dramatic and ever-increasing costs of newsprint, ink, postage and energy, along with the migration of newspaper classified advertising... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Nation's Spies: Climate Change Could Spark War Jun 25, 2008
but when u think of the crusades or the initial spread of islam through wars; it was not for resources because the lands in question were continents away from the home bases of the aggressors; but purely religious zeal. --- i know its all way off topic but just wanted to point it out. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
LETTERS: NCT, June 23, 2008 Jun 24, 2008
" Concerned One wrote on Jun 23, 2008 2:48 PM:To To: Sorry, but hydrogen fuel cells have not made a giant leap to the green side. In fact, the fuel takes more energy to make than it produces. That's typical of many wonderful green solutions. Oh, and Honda's new model? Just go ask a dealer when you can order one. In the meantime, I'll drive my fuel efficient VW and wait for the price of hybrids to come down before I buy. Be smart, be open, and don't jump on every bandwagon that comes through... (North County Times)
The Horns of Hattin Jun 23, 2008
Knights of the Crusades Editors of Horizon Magazine, Jay Williams, Margaret B. Freeman. American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc,1962. (Suite101.com)
Author reveals Gandhi’s, Churchill’s human side Jun 22, 2008
There he suffers the racial oppression that launches his lifetime of moral crusades. He, too, struggles to develop a following. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Naman Crowe: How many believe we're in a religious war? Jun 18, 2008
Most of us do not even need computers to recall the Great Crusades of the Middle Ages when the Christians tried to wipe out the Muslims by killing them for Jesus ... One would like to think that the Crusades had put an end to that kind of thinking, but apparently not. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Faris: Medieval Muslim Horsemen Jun 14, 2008
The Muslim Warrior Elite of the Crusades. In the 11th and 12th Centuries AD, Muslim Cavalry was comprised of a limited number of Mamluks - warriors of slave origins - and faris. (Suite101.com)
Knights Templar Jun 14, 2008
Arms and Equipment of the Knights of the Temple. They were given the Al-Aqsa mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem as their headquarters and from this they took their name - The Order of the Temple. (Suite101.com)
Carter's Second Coming? Jun 13, 2008
These crusades resulted in a system of dependency and family dysfunction based on the warped incentives of government welfare; in rising crime rates and destroyed neighborhoods; in bloated government bureaucracies and higher taxes. Jimmy Carter brought this same attitude to Washington. (Townhall.com)
Obamas Presidency: Victory in the Culture Wars Jun 9, 2008
Students who should have been inspired to passionately defend their country and culture instead were given lectures in English classes on the historical reasons for the attacks (the Crusades, as my colleague at the University of Georgia presented it to his freshman composition classes). Or they were treated to workshops on the peaceful traits of Islam (presented in contrast to the rapacious imperialism of Christianity). (Townhall.com)
9/11 mastermind wants to die Jun 7, 2008
Mohammed, appearing as leader and elder statesman of the group, quickly took center stage at the hearing, railing against President Bush and his "crusades" in Iraq and Afghanistan. He appeared to orchestrate a last-minute strategy that could prove a major disruption to the military commission trials. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Can Hillary Unite the Party? Jun 7, 2008
It is a coalition that seems to assemble only in bad times, goaded by economic depressions, social-justice crusades or ill-advised wars. This year, with more than 80% of the public thinking the country is moving in the wrong direction and even the presumed Republican nominee, John McCain, acknowledging the national jitters, the Democratic army seems poised to come together again. (Time.com)
9/11 defendant says he wants death penalty Jun 6, 2008
Mohammed quickly took center stage, railing against President Bush and his "crusades" in Iraq and Afghanistan while orchestrating a strategy that could prove a major disruption to the military commission trials. After conferring at length with his alleged coconspirators, who were seated along a row of defense tables on the left side of the courtroom, Mohammed disavowed the system created to try him. (Boston Globe)
Morehouse College Just Had Its First White Valedictorian Jun 6, 2008
Black consciousness is still important; however, the problem arises when the movement becomes rigid and institutionalized, losing the potential of what would otherwise be more inclusive and uplifting crusades. The xenophobia expressed by some black commentators on the Web has no place in the postmodern world, especially for blacks who have been particularly excluded. (Slate)
