Good afternoon Dave; just very quickly and I can elaborate on these replies as soon as I have more time;
you wrote:
In my opinion it was not coincidence; the anti-western (and specifically anti-US) stance was the result of our multiple interferences.
In those cases, the nationalization of a country's resources was a setback for business interests in the US, so the US would send what were known as "jackals" to do a little persuading ...failing that there was more forceful action.
The crusades were not initiated by Muslims; they were initiated by one of the popes of my church.
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For one example of a time when Jews have posed a fatal threat to people based on a religious rationale, you need look no further than the book of Exodus [ I think it's that, or maybe it's the book of Deuteronomy ...whichever one of them tells of Joshua's leading the Israelites into the Promised Land].
Please recall the words "...and kill every man, woman, child, and animal".
Note that present day Jews asserting their rights to a State in Palestine regard themselves as having a direct lineage down from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who were the progenitors of Joshua, etc. In fact, that is the grounds of their claim to the land (that God gave it to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob).
For examples of Christians posing fatal threats to people, apart from the Crusades, one could cite the treatment of Cathars, Hugenots, pagans of varying stripes, American Indians, probably more when I have additional time.
Yes, bin Laden has long been antagonized by the faulty observance of Islam by Saudi Arabia and about the continuing interventions of the US and our unsolicited presence in their lands. But his antipathy began actually at the age of thirteen, from a conversation he had with his father.
That is where I must disagree with you. It is not hatred for non-Muslims per se. All you have to do to see that is to research the very friendly relations - even affection and love - between Muslims and Neturei Karta Jews, for example.
It is the contempt for non-Muslims who interject themselves into Muslim affairs, invade Muslim lands, and so forth.
Hope to talk again soon; have a good Friday night,
Lilly
