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Originally posted by Skunk:
No, the rules of war were codified more than 3,000 years ago and the rule that those who did not bear arms against you could not be slain was strictly adhered to - until secular rulers like Saddam appeared on the scene in modern history. In the main, when a christian city fell, not only were the inhabitants spared - but they were even allowed to continue worshiping in their churches. Christian crusaders did the opposite - putting everyone to the sword and desecrating mosques.
That's the problem with being unwilling to stand in the other guys shoes. You rarely get an accurate picture or understanding of the situation - or indeed the history.
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ROTHFLMAO
I guess that the actions of Attila, Genghis Khan, Rome agianst Carthinage(sp?), Assyrians conquering the 10 northen tribes of Israel and carting ALL the people off, Babylonian conquest of Judea and empting the entire country of people, The crusades, the Otthaman empires march through Greece and the Balklins didn't happen during the last 3000 years. "Hale" I could go on for pages and pages.
Now what was that about understanding history?
