From what I've read, muslims were much more advanced in terms of science, medicine etc. in the middle ages. When the crusades had started, christians were the real barbarians.
After several centuries of fighting, muslims had to embrace the Seldzuk Turk leaders, the most backward and savage of them, to unite them and fight the christian trying ot occuppy them. But in doing so, they became more militant.
Sorry for bad English, perhaps a history teacher can explain that better. Perhaps my impression is wrong.
As far as religion goes, If all the people claiming they are religious really respected and lived what the holy books tell them to live, there would be no need for police, courts, armies. My country has a vast majority of Orthodox Christians. I see "christians" robbing, shooting, killing each other on daily bases. Looking at UK crime rates, it is not much different (I'm sure not all the robbers are muslims).
My grandfather fought Germans in the WW2. He never haded them.
My city was bombed by the US, UK and few other "allies" in 1999. Mom crossed bridge near our home some minutes before it was blown up. Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life. My country didn't attack US, or the UK. I don't hate anyone, but there are people who do. Not many muslims in Serbia.
Some people had their families killed, houses destroyed, by some far away countries, across the sea - from aeroplanes -you couldn't even see an enemy soldier. In such circumstances, terrorism is the only way to fight. I don't support, don't practice it, but i UNDERSTAND it. If you judge terrorists, you must also judge the UK and US soldiers - they go to foreign countries - that is attack, occupation, no matter how you sugar-coat it.
I'm a communist and think all the religions and nations are shit.
After several centuries of fighting, muslims had to embrace the Seldzuk Turk leaders, the most backward and savage of them, to unite them and fight the christian trying ot occuppy them. But in doing so, they became more militant.
Sorry for bad English, perhaps a history teacher can explain that better. Perhaps my impression is wrong.
As far as religion goes, If all the people claiming they are religious really respected and lived what the holy books tell them to live, there would be no need for police, courts, armies. My country has a vast majority of Orthodox Christians. I see "christians" robbing, shooting, killing each other on daily bases. Looking at UK crime rates, it is not much different (I'm sure not all the robbers are muslims).
My grandfather fought Germans in the WW2. He never haded them.
My city was bombed by the US, UK and few other "allies" in 1999. Mom crossed bridge near our home some minutes before it was blown up. Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life. My country didn't attack US, or the UK. I don't hate anyone, but there are people who do. Not many muslims in Serbia.
Some people had their families killed, houses destroyed, by some far away countries, across the sea - from aeroplanes -you couldn't even see an enemy soldier. In such circumstances, terrorism is the only way to fight. I don't support, don't practice it, but i UNDERSTAND it. If you judge terrorists, you must also judge the UK and US soldiers - they go to foreign countries - that is attack, occupation, no matter how you sugar-coat it.
I'm a communist and think all the religions and nations are shit.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.