[broadsword]

Oh, come on, Destro. That's just silly in its one-sided ignorance of history and uncharitable in its cold dismissal of the blood spent by the three great military orders of the Church.

I know the history of these orders like the back of my hand as it is a major study of mine. But I feel less than inclined to even begin presenting facts for you after that crass post.

Look, my brother, I love you and have always found your posts on the FR a friendly bastion of defense of our cmmon faith. I have considered you a brother-in-arms, but this matter seems a subject not broachable.

I had a Russian friend for several years, who insisted that Russia single-handedly won WWII and provided the USA with food and material for our salvation during that struggle. When something is THAT 180 degrees off and utterly contrary to the truth, what can be said?

Your post strikes me that way. I am sorry about that.

[Destro]

All I said is that the Crusades were focused on the Turkish (mostly) ruled world of Islam. The Arabs were subjects of the Turks - Mulsims they all were regardless. So that is why I said the Crusades did not keep Europe from speaking Arabic.