Zone1 the Crusades to the Holy Land - were they justified?

[The Irish Ram]

The Crusades were a common example of Christian violence.

One of the reasons the Crusades were organized was to stop the Muslims from destroying the Holy Land.

 

[Hafar1014]

One of the reasons the Crusades were organized were to stop the Muslims from destroying the Holy Land.

Then explain the slaughter of Constantinople

 

[Zebra]

One of the reasons the Crusades were organized were to stop the Muslims from destroying the Holy Land.

indeed!

and to give pilgrims access to it.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Then explain the slaughter of Constantinople

That was politically motivated. Politics were another reason for the Crusades. And to spread Papal influence, and gentile access.

 

[Hafar1014]

That was politically motivated. Politics were another reason for the Crusades. And to spread Papal influence, and gentile access.

That brutality came from the Vatican. Christianity in the beginning was a violent religion. It took 2000 years for them to figure out the 10 commandments.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Christians were the victims of violence. They were lion food. Christians were no more violent than the Jews.
The 10 Commandments are pretty much self-explanatory.