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Originally Posted by sperbonzo
So.... Given your premise, what was the point of slaughtering all those Jews on the way to the Holy Land?
I'm not trying to bait anyone.... I just wonder what the reason was, and what it had to do with Christians defending themselves against Muslims....  |
most likely, the answer is that they slaughtered them because they were there. why not slaughter them? everyone is trying to conquer their land... who needs the aggrevation of a revolt or needless fight against people who later have time to arm themselves and fight.
it seems to me that you already have an answer in mind and that you are trying to set up an argument that you feel you can win.
the "stated reasons" are completely irrelevent. the REAL root reasons that drives people are always the same... you conquer lands and slaughter anyone who opposes you. you take their wealth, their land and their property all to enrich yourself, your people and better ensure the safety and survival of your own. every living organism and social organism functions in this way. why does algae kill? why do monkeys kill? why does any living creature kill? it all boils down to the same basic reasons no matter how you rationalize it - safety, security, defense, pre-emptive defense.