[sharktrager]

I believe there are 2 major points he makes:

1) The Crusades occurred because Islamic armies had violently seized large tracts of land and threatened and killed Christians. This is tru. In fact, the Arab populations of North Africa are not because they are indigenous to the area. The arrived and stayed through force.

2) The Crusades were often brutal, as was any war at the time.

These are facts that are indisputable.

[Onelifetogive]

2) The Crusades were often brutal, as was any war at the time.

These are facts that are indisputable.

I don't dispute them. It's just that according to the Bible, the organization who fought them is not a part of Christ's Kingdom. This, too, is indisputable!

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

[Onelifetogive]

2) The Crusades were often brutal, as was any war at the time.

These are facts that are indisputable.

I don't dispute them. It's just that according to the Bible, the organization who fought them is not a part of Christ's Kingdom. This, too, is indisputable!

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)