Perhaps this is more well suited to the History board. If so, staff, please move it. And I'll admit I only lurk on this board because I couldn't hang with you guys on Theological discussions.
I'm curious about what has made the Catholic leadership, in this day and age, abandon the war on Islam? I mean, as we all know, there were numerous religious crusades called against Islamic armies and occupations by various Popes, numerous times. And to this day, Islam calls their own crusades against the West all the time.
So, what changed? What made Catholics go soft on their existential threat to the East? Why does the current Pope preach things that seem to actually promote the radical Islamist agenda? Where's the backbone anymore?
I recognize this is a very deep and probably EXTREMELY complex question in terms of giving an answer so I'd appreciate any sort of scholarly pieces or books on this as well.
I'm curious about what has made the Catholic leadership, in this day and age, abandon the war on Islam? I mean, as we all know, there were numerous religious crusades called against Islamic armies and occupations by various Popes, numerous times. And to this day, Islam calls their own crusades against the West all the time.
So, what changed? What made Catholics go soft on their existential threat to the East? Why does the current Pope preach things that seem to actually promote the radical Islamist agenda? Where's the backbone anymore?
I recognize this is a very deep and probably EXTREMELY complex question in terms of giving an answer so I'd appreciate any sort of scholarly pieces or books on this as well.
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