History Repeating Itself

Submitted by Bob (United States), Feb 3, 2006 at 17:51

If you read the history of Islam, you will see that extremism is not uncommon; indeed it is the very fabric of the religion. They complain about the Crusades in 1000 AD, using it as a platform for extremism. But why doesn't anyone talk about the muslim invasion of Europe 300 years BEFORE the Crusades, in 735 AD? Remember the Battle of Tours? These people are dangerous.
Ever wonder why Christopher Colombus was looking for a new route to India? Because what stood between them were the savage muslims. It was simply too dangerous to go through muslim-controlled land. Fortunately, Colombus found a safe haven on the other side of the globe, namely America. Read your history, or else it will repeat itself.

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