re: #405 Aceofwhat?

Agreed on the recent history aspect (I do my damndest to be specific!). Looking back to the Crusades is certainly important and worthwhile from a big-picture historical standpoint, and can provide useful insights into more modern events. But the world in the 21st century is, let’s just say, a little different. And so are religions. So I usually don’t find such talk productive, ultimately.

It sure provides entertaining and maddening conversational fodder, however.