I’m reading a biography of Maimonides (Joel Kraemer) and what strikes me about the history is that back in the twelfth century the Christians were not deported en-masse or slaughtered on account of the ongoing battles against the Crusaders. For example, Saladin had five Christian physicians (along with eight Jewish and eight Muslims doctors), and Christian churches were not burned down like they are now, and locals still traded with them.
Of course, Christians and Jews were dhimmis and subject to severe restrictions and occasional forced conversion or murder, but overall, there was much more tolerance.
Contrast that with today, where we’ve seen virtually all indigenous Jews expelled after the 1948 war with Israel, or where the Christians in Egypt have been assaulted for opposing Morsi, a venial sin compared to the Crusades.
Yes, things have gone steadily downhill over time.
mortimersays
Christians were kept as taxpayers, useful to the state. As long as they were silent, the persecution remained a low level, but Muslim society goes in cycles of laxity and re-Islamization. Persecution becomes severe in times of increased Islamic piety.
JIMJFOXsays
“Christianity is the fastest growing religion in-the-world”
Show me the statistics! I could listen to no more after this gem.
Tradewindssays
Christianity is a religion. Islam is not. Understand?
JIMJFOXsays
Go tell that to the muslims.
PS- when claims are made, evidence must be produced; otherwise, shut up.
Understand?
Tradewindssays
JIM – I couldn’t care less what the barbarians think. As for evidence, it’s completely obvious. So, YOU shut-up. Capische?
Christianity is a religion. Islam is not.
Marksays
Jim I agree. I believe Christianity is dying out very fast. People in the uk dont go to church anymore. They are all empty. Tradewinds Christianity and Islam are both cults. A religion is nothing more than a cult! Islam is definitely the most dangerous religion but i believe the world will be a much better place if we stop filling kids heads with fairy tales of an imaginary friend in the sky that cures us because our minds are born sick.
Tradewindssays
Mark, Christianity is the teachings of Jesus, who is God. See the New Testament. As for 7th century Islam – it’s a death cult headed by a moon god, the Arabian lunar deity Allah. No, Christianity is not dying out, in fact it’s doing just fine. Islam is the rotten and vile mass-murdering belief system the entire world detests. The world would instantly improve without Islam and its deluded uneducated and backward Terrorist followers.
revg says
Keep getting the truth out!!
jewdog says
I’m reading a biography of Maimonides (Joel Kraemer) and what strikes me about the history is that back in the twelfth century the Christians were not deported en-masse or slaughtered on account of the ongoing battles against the Crusaders. For example, Saladin had five Christian physicians (along with eight Jewish and eight Muslims doctors), and Christian churches were not burned down like they are now, and locals still traded with them.
Of course, Christians and Jews were dhimmis and subject to severe restrictions and occasional forced conversion or murder, but overall, there was much more tolerance.
Contrast that with today, where we’ve seen virtually all indigenous Jews expelled after the 1948 war with Israel, or where the Christians in Egypt have been assaulted for opposing Morsi, a venial sin compared to the Crusades.
Yes, things have gone steadily downhill over time.
mortimer says
Christians were kept as taxpayers, useful to the state. As long as they were silent, the persecution remained a low level, but Muslim society goes in cycles of laxity and re-Islamization. Persecution becomes severe in times of increased Islamic piety.
JIMJFOX says
“Christianity is the fastest growing religion in-the-world”
Show me the statistics! I could listen to no more after this gem.
Tradewinds says
Christianity is a religion. Islam is not. Understand?
JIMJFOX says
Go tell that to the muslims.
PS- when claims are made, evidence must be produced; otherwise, shut up.
Understand?
Tradewinds says
JIM – I couldn’t care less what the barbarians think. As for evidence, it’s completely obvious. So, YOU shut-up. Capische?
Christianity is a religion. Islam is not.
Mark says
Jim I agree. I believe Christianity is dying out very fast. People in the uk dont go to church anymore. They are all empty. Tradewinds Christianity and Islam are both cults. A religion is nothing more than a cult! Islam is definitely the most dangerous religion but i believe the world will be a much better place if we stop filling kids heads with fairy tales of an imaginary friend in the sky that cures us because our minds are born sick.
Tradewinds says
Mark, Christianity is the teachings of Jesus, who is God. See the New Testament. As for 7th century Islam – it’s a death cult headed by a moon god, the Arabian lunar deity Allah. No, Christianity is not dying out, in fact it’s doing just fine. Islam is the rotten and vile mass-murdering belief system the entire world detests. The world would instantly improve without Islam and its deluded uneducated and backward Terrorist followers.
Tradewinds says
Bravo Ray