2006-11-15 09:20:37 · 6 answers · asked by danielle v 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Have you heard of Iraq?
Westerners are still trying to enforce their will on Arabs.
Little has changed.
love and blessings Don
2006-11-15 09:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. Just ask a Greek that question. The 4th Crusade was when Constantinople was sacked, and the Greek Orthodox couldn't understand how the Roman Catholics could stand on their altars desecrate their holy places in ways that I cannot speak about here. They raped women and burned churches down. And made off with icons, relics, and many beautiful things the churches had. Now in the spirit of ecumenicalism, the Pope has been returning some things that had been stolen, like the relics of Saint Gregory the Theologian.
The Crusades were about war and power, nothing more. Nothing good came from them, and the Orthodox Christians suffered much from them.
2006-11-15 17:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Felicitas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!
The crusades have not been forgot - the victor is often the first to forget the horrors of the battle.
2006-11-15 17:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by huvgj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every religion has used their God as an excuse to persecute and butcher others. It's happening now, and will continue to do so.
Oh for a world without religion.
2006-11-15 17:26:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ever heard of the word "Infidel" being thrown around lately??
Peace be with you.
2006-11-15 17:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure as long as people who cant grow up or take responsiblity for there own destinsy choose to point fingers at the past to justify there own hatred.
2006-11-15 17:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by Rich 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋