The crusades were recently invoked as a comparison to what the so called Islamic State is currently doing in the Middle East.
“And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.”
Barack Obama
At a national prayer breakfast no less.
Big claims require big facts to back them up (not just a person in a big position). So, does this claim have that? According to this medieval scholar, no.
This is a particularly important issue to understand especially in light of the recent terrible news in Kenya.
Religion And Wars - All Of Us
[…] “And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ.” Barack Obama regarding Christianity in light of recent Islamic violence as previously discussed here. […]