In this piece we look at the history of the Crusades and an alternative view to what has commonly been perceived as Christendoms darkest hour as interpreted by Stephan Molyneux. We also examine the history of one of the worlds major religions- Islam through the eyes of Dr. Bill Warner.
Stephan Molyneux is a blogger, a self confessed atheist, libertarian and political anarchist who has degrees in history (a B.A. in History from McGill University in 1991 and an M.A. in History from University of Toronto) and is best known for his podcasts on "Freedomain Radio" and his youtube channel. (Wikipedia)
Stephan Molyneux is a blogger, a self confessed atheist, libertarian and political anarchist who has degrees in history (a B.A. in History from McGill University in 1991 and an M.A. in History from University of Toronto) and is best known for his podcasts on "Freedomain Radio" and his youtube channel. (Wikipedia)
Dr. Bill Warner holds a PhD in physics and math, NC State University, 1968. He has been a university professor, businessman, and applied physicist.
He was a Member of the Technical Staff in solid-state physics at the Sarnoff Princeton Laboratories in the area of integrated circuit structures. During the energy crisis of the 80’s he founded and ran a company that specialized in energy efficient homes. For eight years he was a professor at Tennessee State University in the Engineering School.
While I might agree that this is an accurate representation of the history of Islamic conquest, "the war between Islam and America" is by no means a foregone conclusion. The present opposition is not against Islam per se, but against those extremists who are propogating violence and terror in the name of Islam. Having clarified that, with such a history of military conquest and expansionism by force so closely allied to Islam, the case must be carefully explored whether in fact Islam does promote violence and force.
The first video gives a visual comparison to the Crusades vs. the Islamification of the Classical world.
He was a Member of the Technical Staff in solid-state physics at the Sarnoff Princeton Laboratories in the area of integrated circuit structures. During the energy crisis of the 80’s he founded and ran a company that specialized in energy efficient homes. For eight years he was a professor at Tennessee State University in the Engineering School.
"Dr. Warner has had a life-long interest in religion and its effects on history. He has studied the source texts of the major religions for decades. Even before the destruction of the World Trade Center he had predicted the war between Islam and America. The day after 9/11 he decided to make the source texts of Islam available for the average person." (Political Islam)
While I might agree that this is an accurate representation of the history of Islamic conquest, "the war between Islam and America" is by no means a foregone conclusion. The present opposition is not against Islam per se, but against those extremists who are propogating violence and terror in the name of Islam. Having clarified that, with such a history of military conquest and expansionism by force so closely allied to Islam, the case must be carefully explored whether in fact Islam does promote violence and force.
The first video gives a visual comparison to the Crusades vs. the Islamification of the Classical world.
The second details a more detailed synopsis:
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