Artintel:
My \\"interpretation\\" of our history is far beside the point. I\'m trying to point out how someone outside the faith would see us, and why. There\'s plenty of reasons why non-Christians have deep mistrust of us.
But since you insist upon my \\"interpretation,\\" here it is: the historical events/periods I listed earlier, and many more, should never have happened. Many of them were evil acts that used the Christian faith as shield to justify cruelty and bloodshed. This is not an extreme interpretation, and we should not try to defend or justify these mistakes. This isn\'t slanted textbook garble; it\'s history, uncomfortable as that may be.
I don\'t assume you haven\'t heard this before. But as Christians, we should not be protecting this or those who where/are responsible.
Bottom line: Islam is no more fanatical than Christianity, regardless of the actions of its people. We have no right to pass judgment when our own history is so bloody.
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