Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I am not afraid.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
All the Christian crusades against the muslims do not even come close to what the muslims did to Christianity.
The Muzzies were better organized.
Not really. What did the Crusades and the Crusader Kingdoms in was… Byzantium.
The Byzantines often sold out the Europeans to the muzzies. They sold bad food, bad transport, bad water, bad wine.
And the Byzantines spent as much time fighting the Crusaders as they did fighting the muzzies.
If the two Churches, the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox, and the kingdoms therein, had joined together, then no muzzie could have won or survived.
A good portion of the infighting between the crusader groups can be linked to intrigue by the damned Byzantines.
It’s one of the main reasons that Western Europe did not come to the aid of the Byzantines before the fall of Constantinople.
They also didn’t have long supply and communication lines.
The Muslims were (and are) complete amateurs compared to what the other group has done and continues to do.
I’d rather follow my forefathers and go on a nice, violent series of Viking raids.
Being part Swede(1/2) I would enjoy being a Berserker! A several month cruise along the Med and the Red Sea would put me in a fighting spirit.
Not quite Viking but fell like a berserker
Swastika on the handle, wow.
Thats a maltese cross not a swastika.
Maltese Cross. Please get new glasses!
Have you forgotten the ‘woke’ girl who accused the firefighter of having a swastika tattoo a few years ago? 🙂
Brain fart Maltese cross
“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.”
The sword and cloth invoke an immediate visceral response…like I would if I needed to…in a heartbeat.
I’m in
Ah, Darksword Armory. Excellent blades.
If people of a certain “faith” aim to start a holy war, then I aim to give them holey turbans!
Oh, why not? It’s the weekend, there’s no decent band playin’ anywhere & Odie didn’t call me to go fishin’ with his pals… guess a crusade sounds like fun. Anyone bringin’ beer?
I’ll bring beer and sandwiches.
Sammiches, Judy.
Err, Sandy. Sandy.
My bad. I blame the meds…
No more brownies for you Igor. But I will bring hot cocoa for you.
Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.
Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I am not afraid.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
All the Christian crusades against the muslims do not even come close to what the muslims did to Christianity.
The Muzzies were better organized.
Not really. What did the Crusades and the Crusader Kingdoms in was… Byzantium.
The Byzantines often sold out the Europeans to the muzzies. They sold bad food, bad transport, bad water, bad wine.
And the Byzantines spent as much time fighting the Crusaders as they did fighting the muzzies.
If the two Churches, the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox, and the kingdoms therein, had joined together, then no muzzie could have won or survived.
A good portion of the infighting between the crusader groups can be linked to intrigue by the damned Byzantines.
It’s one of the main reasons that Western Europe did not come to the aid of the Byzantines before the fall of Constantinople.
They also didn’t have long supply and communication lines.
The Muslims were (and are) complete amateurs compared to what the other group has done and continues to do.
https://www.bookwormroom.com/2015/02/09/the-difference-between-the-muslim-conquests-and-the-crusades-in-a-single-picture/
I wasn’t talking about the Crusaders.
https://youtu.be/4b4bGAoVR7g?t=48
I’d rather follow my forefathers and go on a nice, violent series of Viking raids.
Being part Swede(1/2) I would enjoy being a Berserker! A several month cruise along the Med and the Red Sea would put me in a fighting spirit.
Not quite Viking but fell like a berserker
Swastika on the handle, wow.
Thats a maltese cross not a swastika.
Maltese Cross. Please get new glasses!
Have you forgotten the ‘woke’ girl who accused the firefighter of having a swastika tattoo a few years ago? 🙂
Brain fart Maltese cross
“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.”
The sword and cloth invoke an immediate visceral response…like I would if I needed to…in a heartbeat.
I’m in
Ah, Darksword Armory. Excellent blades.
If people of a certain “faith” aim to start a holy war, then I aim to give them holey turbans!
Oh, why not? It’s the weekend, there’s no decent band playin’ anywhere & Odie didn’t call me to go fishin’ with his pals… guess a crusade sounds like fun. Anyone bringin’ beer?
I’ll bring beer and sandwiches.
Sammiches, Judy.
Err, Sandy. Sandy.
My bad. I blame the meds…
No more brownies for you Igor. But I will bring hot cocoa for you.