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I would like to think that a majority of Texans, even if they are Christian, see the Crusaders as "invaders" and "violent attackers". That was the only example that the article gave of objectionable material, and I'd have a tough time disagreeing with that assessment of the Crusaders.
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This is why we need to take a look at these textbooks. Crusaders were defending Christians from Muslim attacks (at one time, Egypt, the holy land, and Asia Minor were Christian. Islam conquered Spain, but Spanish Crusaders won it back) and regaining the Holy Land from the Muslims to protect pilgrims.
I like to ask people what they would have done if they were the Christians, convert?