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27. Columbus a sworn crusader
Date of source: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Christopher Columbus has always been studied as a geographic explorer, who sought exploring the West Indies, but lost his way and explored America. However, the facts of history and Columbus’ diary and correspondence reveal that the man was a Crusader who dedicated his life to collect gold, so...
8. There is no compulsion in religion
Date of source: Friday, February 9, 2001
The author believes that faith cannot be the product of compulsion. It is unimaginable that any heavenly religion, Judaism, Christianity or Islam, can be founded on compulsion to join it. These three religions accepted and approved the religions that came before them: Judaism tells stories of the...
14. Confession of the Pope about the sins of the Crusader wars: a generous step... What about the biggest step?
Date of source: Saturday, March 18, 2000
The greatest leader in the Christian world, Pope John Paul II, asked for forgiveness. This is a generous step. ... We expect from the Vatican to acknowledge the prophethood of Mohammed, may the peace of the God be upon him, and also the book that came upon him. This is the right way to real...
12. Your Holiness, your apologies are rejected
Date of source: Wednesday, March 15, 2000
... It is so easy for John Paul II, the Vatican’s current pope, to apologize for his ancestors during the Crusades and the Inquisition. This Pope did not cause those problems but if we accept these apologies would our martyrs accept them? We thank the current Pope. He was not the one who caused...
14. Concerning the visit of the Pope
Date of source: Monday, March 13, 2000
Dr. Al-Fayyoumi continues relating the history of Muslim and Christian interaction in Spain covering the period of the Tabannin, the conquering of Muslim areas by the army of Ferdinand and Isabella in 1487, and the treatment of Christians when Spain was under Muslim rule. He ends by calling for...
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