read a book, ask a scholar.

Submitted by Ramtin (United States), Feb 6, 2008 at 17:31

It's so laughable that you say christian crusaders went to Jerusalem to stop the spread of Islam. You don't realize that before the European Christians got there there were Christians, Muslims, and Jews living together in Palestine. When the stinky, burlap wearing, no bathing Euro-Christians got there, they slaughtered every man, woman, and child. Including the Arab Christians and many others.

On the other hand, when Salahuddin took back Palestine with the Sarassins, he allowed the Crusaders to leave without being killed or enslaved, he even allowed them to stay provided they followed Islamic law. Islamic law was the mercy that inspired Salahuddin's mercy, because it does states in the Qu'ran that if an enemie lays down their weapons, that you must let them surrender and escort them to safety.

Muslims also lived together in Spain for 700 years. When the Christians lost the Crusades, they eventually rallied for a war in Spain, to expel the Jews and Christians. That's when the Spanish Inquisition occured, where the Christians murdered/tortured thousands of innocent Muslims and Jews.

The bible and old testament (Torah) also have statements about punishment, similar to the Qu'ran. For example, in Deuteronomy it states that if you commit adultery or insult your parents you must be stoned to death. I don't necc. say that's what we should all follow, but it is common to the 3 Abrahamic faiths, Christianity, Judasism, and Islam.

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