[SatinDoll]

Islamists destroy whatever came before so that heresy can be thwarted. It is what early Christianity did, too, as did the Spaniards in the Western Hemisphere.

[Clock King]

And Christianity is paying the price for that by losing it’s heritage in the modern times.

[Calusa]

Spaniards in the Western Hemisphere.

Ouch! I resemble that remark!! Like your english peeps didn't genocide some 50 Million original north american inhabitants in their western expansion. I know , I know ..blame the Spanish Inquisition...

[Praxeologue]

Islamists destroy whatever came before so that heresy can be thwarted. It is what early Christianity did, too, as did the Spaniards in the Western Hemisphere.

There is no moral equivalence between Christianity and Islam.

[publius911]

It is what early Christianity did, too/

What a remarkable statement.

What historical treasures from antiquity did the early Christians destroy?
Here I thought that I had a better than average grasp of world history.

Do tell!

[USNBandit]

It is what early Christianity did, too, as did the Spaniards in the Western Hemisphere.

You forgot to mention Disney tearing down part of Disneyland to create the California Adventure theme park.