Those who think that the Crusades were unjustified would do well to actually study what life was like for Christians living under the iron fist of Islam prior to 1095. In fact, the Crusader States were far more tolerant towards Muslims and Jews than the prior Islamic regimes had been towards Jews and Christians for the past four centuries. If you think that the Crusaders were the bad guys in this conflict, there is a 99% chance that you have never bothered to look at the programmatic and sustain... moreThose who think that the Crusades were unjustified would do well to actually study what life was like for Christians living under the iron fist of Islam prior to 1095. In fact, the Crusader States were far more tolerant towards Muslims and Jews than the prior Islamic regimes had been towards Jews and Christians for the past four centuries. If you think that the Crusaders were the bad guys in this conflict, there is a 99% chance that you have never bothered to look at the programmatic and sustained persecution of Christians by Muslims at this time. (David Pallmann)
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
Miles Domini mei Christi
