Should The Pope Call a New Crusade?

[@BrianHoldsworth]

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[@You_Dont_Know_Me365]

why don’t Christians today unite for something like another Crusade? I mean, with all the challenges happening around the world, especially with Islamic extremism, it seems like there’s a lot of division among Christians now. What do you think’s stopping Christians from coming together for a cause like that, especially considering the history of the Crusades and the idea of defending the faith?

[@aslanlovett4059]

He's the antipope. Ape of the church

[@sirzorg5728]

Just saying... IF the pope called a crusade... I would be pretty eagerly participating. Many of my protestant friends have said they would overlook their differences for that too. IF there was a crusade, I think you would be suprised at how much influence the Church actually has.

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

But protestantism is evil in and of itself, this is why the whole "skinfolk is kinfolk" sheit doesn't make sense in the long run, even muslims are starting to question their own umma a frankly maybe we should too...

[@peterraab3411]

Ave Cristo

[@samuelkland6029]

Im protestant. I would do whatever was requierd of me to join the crusade.

[@crankfastle7919]

@@peterraab3411amen

[@JakeTheBrightLord]

I would join immediately and fight for Christendom Deus Vult!

[@justindrawdy7443]

I genuinely wonder how many Catholics would heed the call and join up. If such a call went out, I also wonder how the secular governments of the world would respond.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Good point, I doubt even the popesplainers could form significant numbers they would condemn the rest of us for not following blindly based on the Holy Spirit rationale.

[@Windrake101]

It would lead to the rapid decline and eventual disintegration of Christiandom.

[@dakabaka4912]

It would be seen as terrorist threat and associated with white supremecy. It would be cracked down on pretty quick.

[@bear3616]

It’d be willing. I may not follow the Pope but a crusade would be just.

[@aplcc323]

I would join, God willing... I think a lot of people would, there are a lot of Catholics in the armed forces...

[@silasbishop3055]

I heard what I wanted to hear....DEUS VULT!

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

*DEUS VULT!!!*

[@You_Dont_Know_Me365]

DEUS VULTTT

[@veenyx437]

DUES VULT!

[@saltytexan123]

lol,

[@pacomaciasarrate6809]

Took the Church 200 yrs to respond to the aggression. Patience is a virtue, and the Desire for revenge sinful. Guard yourself against all evil, start with prayer.

[@reminder9146]

There is a difference between defending ones own self while living in a society that is determined to kill you, and defending ones own society.

[@Eye_of_a_Texan]

Yes. If the society wants to kill you then the society that you want to defend no longer exists. Deal with it and try to peacefully evangelize the society into the one you want, or leave for a society that suits your talents better.

[@Eye_of_a_Texan]

Defending your living family is different than defending their corpses.

[@prayunceasingly2029]

The family is a small part of that makes up society. That I think is why there's an attack on family values and a very large percentage of families are split up these days in western society.

[@jonnyoneplate]

@@Eye_of_a_Texandumb take bro

[@Eye_of_a_Texan]

@@jonnyoneplate You missed the first comment that YT censored, but I stand by what's left. You can't defend a society that no longer exists.

[@beersnarkunbleached5660]

How could he? Majority of Christendom these days are so un-religious and liberal that they'd rather live in their nice little bubble. The progress and comfort the west has brought itself is stopping most people from even believing in Christ because people can think now "ooh look at me life is good I don't need God or Jesus to live my life I can just go party all day!" Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. The west is no longer meek. We are a prideful and ignorant society. Our first order of business should be getting everyone to drop the decadent lifestyles of sin and debauchery and turn back to Jesus.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

I'm not even Catholic and I would join a crusade to defend Christianity (be it Orthodox, Oriental, Catholic, or Protestant) against Islamic attacks.

[@sirzorg5728]

If he called a crusade, it would certainly sort the wheat from the chaff.

[@cravencruxsade3701]

Well the west is on the verge of collapse so they have earned their reward.

[@maikilreategui1271]

Not really infact most of us are calling for a Crusade

[@Chewee394]

The pope is weak. He openly submits to foreign governments that want to dumb down Catholicism since they view the faith as a threat to their authoritarianism.

[@GMurph2336]

That makes sense. That being said though, if the Church WERE to call a crusade, well, I’ve been to war 3 times already. I think I got more in me.

[@alienstar2088]

I would be honored to venture by your side on such a noble task

[@acaydia2982]

I feel like we go to war for ridiculous things these days compared to a crusade. I’m not sure how anyone can justify those and not to defend Christendom.

[@quatreraberbawinner2628]

I would follow you into battle meek though I may be

[@TheBrick534]

@@quatreraberbawinner2628 The greek definition of meek, which is what the Bible is referencing in the Beautitudes, means "Strength under voluntary control." So meekness, in fact, means you are already strong and capable. You simply have it under control and can channel it in a rightly ordered fashion.

[@CheMatthews]

The problem is the procurement of arms and training, the church has money, but not the kind that can fund a war. Maybe some kind of sponsorship could work, where if a wealthy man pays for the training and arms for other men, he will be gifted land of which he helped conquer.

[@juliancain6128]

If he did call for a crusade, the Church may find many who would join to face a common enemy.

[@SenseiJacksama]

A large portion of the Protestants would likely join you.

[@necroticgrips9788]

As a Protestant, I believe that many other would fw this heavy

[@Sumschmuck]

​@necroticgrips9788 I don't even believe in God, but I would gladly join in the campaign to reclaim the east. Especially since there'd most likely be free passes to heaven like the original crusades and conquerable lands

[@SlavicRatnik]

To be fair the Catholics did not help the Orthodox at all against Ottoman Empire 🫤🫤, we need to be together.

[@susanmenegus5543]

👍 I agree with you 💯 .

[@brandontymkow1182]

To be actually fair, The orthodox weren't trying to help Spain in in their re conquest of their country. It was the west that came to the East's aid.

[@Lizardfisher]

To be fair as well, there is a historical reason for this that is not spoken about, especially by orthodox Christians. The orthodox patriarchs, appointed/installed by the ottomans after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, were financially obligated to the support the ottoman state. By extension orthodox Christians financially supported their clergy and the state. As you are aware this went on for centuries and the Ottomans had a tendency of conducting brutal retaliation. To a greater or lesser extent, the orthodox population were part of the maintenance of the ottoman war machine that laid siege to Europe. The orthodox patriarchs had no choice but to be complicit. The ottomans were vehemently anti catholic, waging both direct and proxy warfare into Europe against the catholic states. They provided actual military and financial support to Protestant states in their wars against the Catholics. The Catholics could only help themselves, there was no one else. I agree all Christians need to be together, no matter what the disagreements are or were.

[@SlavicRatnik]

​@@Lizardfisher I would disagree with you on the Ottomans being anti-Catholic, they were anti-Christian. I am not sure where you get your sources but to generalize orthodox patriarchs supporting the Ottomans is a big claim and a affable one at best. Additionally, you claim that the orthodox were a part of the Ottoman war machine, I will not lie but, I know there is some Christian countries (not even Orthodox), who made deals with the Ottomans even after the fall of Constantinople. On top of that the Orthodox were trying to defend the Ottomans while getting invaded by a Catholic Hungarian Empire in which they succeeded taking Serbia but not taking over any previous Ottoman territory that was Christian. Constantine the XI literally did his best to defend the Roman Empire even going as far as doing a Catholic mixed mass in the Aja Sophia and you know what the Catholics did after a huge amount of deals?... Nothing. Therefore, both sides of the Christian secular powers were not really doing the most Christian duties however, I feel like the religious authorities and secular on the west could have done way more with their power but didn't and if anything embraced the Ottoman Empire.

[@Some-random-Scythian]

​@@LizardfisherI'm proud to be an ex-Catholic.

[@ben0298]

A crusade against heretical Clergy?

[@smellincoffee]

That would be most of the magesterium at this point. -_-

[@KatzeMiauen]

Load of frmasns

[@KatzeMiauen]

You mean an Inquisición

[@alexcortez8909]

A crusade against Cardi B?

[@jessehermann7266]

Vigano?

[@JosephsCoat]

I think the crusade wants to call a new pope

[@zhanucong4614]

no they don't, they stayed the same and if you read their old docs you would see that each of them is antichrist by nature

[@5BBassist4Christ]

A Protestant here: I do not condemn the Crusades. Because I've studied history and Islam. Yes, there were bad things that happened in the Crusades, -such is the nature of war. But on the whole, it is undeniable that the Crusades saved Europe from being subjugated by the most vile religion the world has ever known. Besides the point, the Templar Knights served to make roads safe for travelers (Christians and Jews) taking pilgrimage to the Holy Land. But to be real, if there was an organization that got legal merit to go help Israel with their war against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, my conscious would not hinder me. My lack of funds and martial training would hinder me though.

[@DaysofElijah317]

Also a Protestant and the Crusades were necessary, Deus Vult!

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

"Worst religion the world has ever know..." LOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!! Oh get off your high horse you heretical prot 😂😂😂 who wears traditional garb in the holy land?, who actually keeps their woman on code?, your ilk would like to see the place of jesus's birth turned into a nightclub while "girls gone wild" is being filmed off shore on yachts.

[@Bluets023]

@@5BBassist4Christ Finally someone someone who understand a bit of what is happening . A good read is Lorraine Day,s books .

[@Beanbag777]

Come home brother 😊

[@aplcc323]

Come and rejoin the church, brother... There is nothing to protest so much that it can lead you not to follow the way Jesus left for us. The church must unite, it is better to reform the church then to leave it and, if you do leave it, it is better to come back than to stay away from it. We aware you with open arms, as brothers in Christ who need you. God bless you

[@Eye_of_a_Texan]

Christians still hold full authority within the vatican... and partial authority within the clergy and owned properties. It could exercise far more authority than it does, it could police itself better, and it could evangelize much more effectively than it currently does. In my humble opinion.

[@bdg200]

I think you’re right, the church definitely could evangelize more. But think of all the backlash and civil persecution the church faces presently. Though, it is a shame I see more Protestant evangelicals preaching than I ever do Catholics.

[@ancapgrandscribe9546]

Well, as far as said backlash, if the call to rally wasn't built on a strong enough purpose, they would be susceptible to being destroyed all in all or vastly weakened and conquered by a foreign power, so we must be careful if the Vatican does call one. The purpose DOES have to be great enough for Catholics to unite.

[@LarryXLR]

Pope Francis calling a crusade against heresy would be the Christological definition of a log in your own eye. In this current age, we are too hungry for revolution and not revelation. Hold fast, my siblings. The Big Man Upstairs has us covered.

[@stevobear4647]

MY 2 CENTS: I think the Pope SHOULD absolutely call for another Crusade. A Crusade against sin and lukewarm Christianity and materialism and immortality, a REAL STRUGGLE of prayer and fasting and a call to live with Christian virtue and morality. But it is easier to judge others and finger point then dealing with the plank of blindness of our own sin.

[@CCootauco]

I'm sorry to say, Pope Francis, despite his station seems to be against tradition. The Papacy itself needs a restoration.

[@algomez8563]

This liberal Pope?

[@Bluets023]

You are absolutely right and it should start at the top .

[@Ruudes1483]

@@CCootaucoYou should reread the last sentence of the comment above.

[@Bluets023]

@@xXEGPXx Where does that say that , I don,t see it .

[@bubalolo]

Just not against the orthodox again

[@Pr0essIonal3ater]

Facts, orthodox myself but I’d be down for the cause as well.

[@VjidfyjgtXhiifdhh]

Naw it should be to the non believers in the western imo convert or get deported and ou atheist in check under penalties if death for interference

[@TsarOrthodoxBro_II]

😂😂🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@timcusack9388]

It never did.... Revisionism strikes again. Every Single Man was excommunicated after the attack and sack on Zara

[@shadow6543]

Orthodox Christians are the most persecuted group of Christians. Historically and currently

[@philiphumphrey1548]

Disagree about the Crusades ending in the 13th century. The Holy League under Pius V in 1571 was to all intents and purposes a crusade, a multinational venture to stop Italy and Europe being invaded. It ended successfully in the battle of Lepanto which is now commemorated on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. The Polish King Jan Sobieski's march to save Vienna in 1683 was also effectively a Crusade. Interesting how these successful later "crusades" have been effectively written out popular history.

[@johndorilag4129]

I am calling for a Rosary Crusade against the Errors of Protestantism.

[@AzethBlacKEaglE]

not crusades

[@chalsfo]

@@AzethBlacKEaglE best argument.. Becourse you felt it

[@caseycampbell1386]

I do believe the Church needs to lead. Granting what you say is true, the Church still needs to make the call. I believe there was a similar problem during the events of Lepanto in the 1500s.

[@SaintlySaavy]

We can! We all must retake our faith defend it! I can’t remember who said, but I heard that the church is our mother like God the Father: she is under attack and we must stand to defend her. In our apologetics, in our convictions, in our lives and standing by the Commandments . Deus Vult!!!

There is also the fact that Pope didn't call for the crusades on his own : he asked for Crusades on behalf of the Byzantine Emperor, who asked for help, after battle of Manzikert, and due to Fall of Jerusalem to the Seljuk Turks, who had forbidden Christian pilgrims from coming. So it was not because of the Pope that crusades were called, but because of the rulers of the countries who asked him for Christian aid to come.

[@brandontymkow1182]

How would the Pope call a war in Byzantine lands anyways? It wasn't his spiritual territory.

@@brandontymkow1182 He was asked to by the Byzantine Emperor.

[@_stevenfoster]

Video on the Reconquista coming next? I feel like that is what most of those calling for crusade actually want.

[@WW1Fanatic]

I’d also like to hear a video on the Northern/Prussian Crusades

[@acaydia2982]

It’s the only thing that gives me hope for the future of our civilization.

[@twentyfivemelody]

@@acaydia2982Me too but I fear the Spanish did not have MILLIONS of Muslims coming to their country while their OWN population decreased.

[@abequiner9815]

4:01 To claim that Christianity would have been exterminated without war is to deny the supremacy of Jesus Christ. I am not claiming that the crusades were immoral. I do not believe that self defence is immoral. But to suggest that the Kingdom of God relies on mortal power to defend it is erroneous.

[@BrianHoldsworth]

Perhaps the military defense of Europe was aided by God. The point being that historically, Protestants and secularists attacked the Catholic Church for its military efforts in the Middle Ages as if it was all intrinsically evil - but fail to appreciate that it was necessary to preserve Christendom from Islam.

[@RZG2001]

@@BrianHoldsworthbro says that and ignores all the evils the christians did, “preserving Christianity” my ass, you speak about how the berbers abused and enslaved you but where did the crusades happen? In the Levant and they didn’t attack the berbers, secondly how the catholics ethnically cleansed Jews, Orthodox Christians, Muslims and even pillaged Christian cities, and also the only muslims that call jihad are the same ones that start to purge islamic towns and villages like ISIS targeted almost all the time innocent islamic towns and also the Ottoman leader did not have the authority to call a jihad so most muslims were like “yeah fuck off” but he drafted people at mass, also the calls of Jihad in modern times were called against the colonising British, French, Americans and Israelis who have done everything within their power and colonialism to destroy Islam and how Islam is also at a pacified state same as Christianity

[@snokehusk223]

Vatican is a country which can exert its influence through us in different countries.

[@matthewhill2061]

I respectfully disagree about your point that the early martyrs refused to fight because they respected the ‘State’. That would also mean they should have burned incense to Caesar and complied in other State matters. Perhaps more so because they yearned to follow in the footsteps of the Saviour (some of whom knew Him on earth). Christ Himself didn’t go to His death out of respect for the State either, but out of obedience to His Father and to fulfill His Mission (Matthew 26:53 “How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled”). I believe His discourse with Pilate is also misunderstood today. Christ’s Kingdom is indeed of ‘this world’ and He asks Christians to make this a reality in society. Otherwise He would not be bothering to return as King in glory to Judge the living and the dead, at the Second Coming. “My Kingdom is not from hence” (John 18:37-King James trans.) meaning His power is from Heaven, yet encompasses all existence. Would love it if you did a video on this topic of ‘Christ is King’. I believe the early Church would’ve been justified in combatting a tyrannical state (ie. the Roman Empire), however they certainly didn’t have the power to match them at that time. Certain coup d’états in history were necessary, including those involving the Hebrews of the Old Testament, eg. The Machabean revolt. On the flip side, giving one’s life for Christ as a martyr is the greatest sacrifice. Interestingly many of the Crusaders still did so by fighting for Him and dieing on the battlefield. (I understand that in general this was not quite the same thing, as death in battle was not a guarantee).

[@rikimez127]

Ya i am confused by his stance. Jesus said give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and God what belongs to God. Your freedom to do good, worship and life belongs to God. If the state stops you from doing good, worship and wants to take your life then it is not a state worthy of your loyalty till death. He didnt need to make a blanket statement that all forms of state authority need to be respected even if they unjustly sentence you to death.

[@Dhavroch]

Christianity wouldn’t have been nearly as successful if it acted like just another rebel group.

[@Corolla97ww]

​@@rikimez127Yeah think of North Korea for instance

[@0NoOne1nParticular]

@@rikimez127 you & the original commentor may be overthinking it, i was too after watching the video, but giving the authorities their dues & compliance is expected - *except* when they would directly result in you sinning or violating any commandments. disobeying Caesar is not only okay in that circumstance (i.e. being told to worship the emperor as God) it would also be your duty to disobey the state (then the state would delete you but then you're with our Lord & Savior Christ Jesus😎)

[@iceblu4713]

As an Orthodox, I would join too! Slavă Regelui Hristos! ✝☦⚔🏹

[@McfcLadsguvnors]

As someone who’s non-denominational I would join ✝️

[@The-christian-state]

I would too! AVE CHRISTUS REX!

[@mcgilldi]

Against what? This pope believes Islam also leads to God. Why doesn't he just say the shahada?

[@bruh-dg5yw]

So was Pope Gregory VII a heretic when he said regarding Muslims “They worship God, who is one, living and subsistent, merciful and almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth (Cf. Pope Gregory VII, Letter III, 21 to Anazir [Al-Nasir], King of Mauretania PL, 148.451A.). Do you deny Nostra Aetate?

[@twentyfivemelody]

@@bruh-dg5ywidk what is the context between this quote but someone who denies the trinity like muslims do is an heretic, are they ?

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@twentyfivemelody Muslims believe in the abrahamic God, like we do, but lack the fundamental understanding about the fullness of who God is (the trinity). So, technically they worship the same God as us, but they are simply ignorant to the correct attributes of God. Before Christ came to earth, the Jews didn't know about the trinity either. But yes, the muslims are heretics. Especially the ones who have heard about the trinity and yet still deny it.

[@emanuels.pezente1899]

Well, he is right though. Every one will be judged by God when we die. So islam leads to God, but they will be judged by Him accordingly

[@bruh-dg5yw]

@@twentyfivemelody Go read the context yourself if you’d like to see. And yes their denial of the trinity is heretical.

[@KJCharity5268]

Thank you! As a Messianic-Christian, if I had to choose, then I would choose the "21st Century Messianic-Christian Crusade" over a rebirth of the Ottoman Empire jihad takeover of Israel from Radical Islamists.

[@jimatreidēs]

What was the justification of launching the fourth crusade to attack and carve up another Christian state, the Eastern Roman Empire, and basically pave the way for the Muslims to make it all the way to Vienna?

[@Funkydesu]

A man-centred power grab to ensure the Bishop of Rome had no challenge to his authority.

[@jimatreidēs]

@ and it continues to this day… And it’s not enough that he’s teetering in blasphemy nowadays, but you have Catholics who try to pope-splain his blasphemy and heresy!

[@timcusack9388]

The Entire Crusader Army was Excommunicated after the Sack of Zara in 1203.... WHy doy ou Eastern lie... IT WAS THEONLY BYZNAITNE EMPEROR WHO PAID THE EXCOMMUNCIATED CRUSADER TO SIEGE HIS OWN CITY

[@chrismdb5686]

Part of it was an attempt to mend the Schism, other parts were fueled by Venetian merchants that wanted the "City of the World's Desire" for themselves, and still others believed that the best way to curb future Muslim aggression into Europe was to destroy "the sick man of Europe" (Byzantium/Rome) and establish their own proxy states (Crusader Kingdoms) in the region that they believed would be more effective militarily.

[@corinasucre]

Medieval Christian thinkers did not want to start a fight because it was unholy. But actually Islam became such a threat to Christian kingdoms that they were forced to think outside boxes and came up with what was the first martial law. It consisted on only be part pf a war when: - you are not starting it, but you are instead being threatened, - you have to minimise loses to the maximum to both sides, - you have to know you can and will win the war. When you think about it, it still sounds solid nowadays. And yes, this might be one of those times in which a new crusade could be called for sure, considering once more Islamic threat to the west. It doesn’t have to be only the church. There can be an alliance with the free countries of the West that value their christian heritage and tradition, including protestants. Which may end up be more countries than what we think.

[@johnroberts7686]

Thank you Mr. Holdswort for answering my question. I served in the US Army during the Iraq/Afghanistan War. But I was there with several people who are not Christian and are fighting a Holy war that did not target their beliefs or way of life. It's just confusing to me.

[@je-rc2cl]

Years ago I really struggled with some of my work as a soldier intervening in civil unrest until an army chaplain gave us a sermon about Romans 13. He relfected on the righteousness of order in a way that really resonated. Later as a civilian cop I likewise had alot of reflection to do about the morality of using force to uphold the law. It took me a long time to realize what you so eloquently broke down in a few minutes. Great presentation!

[@hglundahl]

3:18 I actually parted ways with Evangelical Protestantism partly over this issue. I became Lutheran, I knew Lutherans had some Crusading spirit, though, as I would now say, it was sadly misdirected against Catholics. You know 1618 to 1648. I had already been aware that some Swedes had overdone it in the South Germanies, both Bavaria and close to Vienna.

[@ADobbin1]

To be fair, the Catholic Austrian holy roman emperor started the 30 years war by trying to overthrow the norther german protestant princes and the swedes came in to defend their fellow protestants. In either case it was a rolling disaster for the common people as they were brutalized by both sides of the conflict. The end result was the treaty of Westphalia which set the foundation for modern europe.

[@ontariofirs7347]

As a Filipino, on the behalf of the safety of the Syrian Christians and other Christians of the Middle East, we should declare one.

[@kamranqureshi1884]

And how are you going to get there most of yall die on the way to the US fix your own problem before fixing someone else's

[@kamranqureshi1884]

And how would you get there most of y'all cannot make it to the US. fix your own problem before fixing someone else's.

[@Dickens76]

Excellent exposition.

[@SenseiJacksama]

Protestant here. Alot of us don't actually dissagree with the crusades. Some of us have studied the true history of it and have defended the catholics as it was necessary. I just disagree with you on doctrine.

[@johnharrison6745]

Same here.

[@cherubin7th]

He runs a crusade against the TLM right now.

[@timcusack9388]

Every single Bishop or Priest that hides behing the TLM have been formally Suspended or Excommunicated. Makes you wonder huh, AS IF the enemy is using Tradition to hijack the Church and making the Pope a Bad Guy

[@republicradio431]

Im happy ur finally asking the real questions

[@da.4302]

Interesting and this makes sense. This was helpful. My non Catholic husband found this very interesting. Thank you Brian.

[@StealthySpace7]

My question is, what if a government begins to do the same things an invading force does just from their position of power? Are we still to obey simply because they are in power vs an army?

[@Ichthyoid]

The verse at 7:16 is not Exodus 22:2 (as given in the video), it's Romans 13:4. Just FYI for viewers.

[@stillbrian9448]

I’m a protestant, not by choice but by birthplace but I would answer the call

[@Neanderthal-b9r]

Let's be honest You would not

[@ADobbin1]

No. Did we not learn the lesson the last 15 times or so???? You cannot bring people to God through blood.

[@codythedoggo7671]

Then we must organize a great evangelization across the West

[@ADobbin1]

@@codythedoggo7671 how about the world? I agree we have enough heathens here at home but the charge Christ gave was to go unto the world and preach Christ. Not kill people, but preach. Whether they believe is between them and God.

[@herredward9277]

We never tried to. That's what the muslims have been trying to do and it's clearly failing to convert people. A crusade means defending christians from oppression, not converting new people to christianity.

[@chrismdb5686]

The Crusades never sought to bring people into the fold via the sword, they sought to drive back the Turkic hordes that had been conquering Christian Anatolia, as well as the Arabs that had invaded and brutally persecuted the Christian Levant and Egypt. It was a defensive retaliation to brutal conquest, not an attempt to colonize and convert.

[@ADobbin1]

@@chrismdb5686 and what was it the crusaders and the priests screamed? Deus Vult. It was absolutely intended to use violence to convert muslims. Conquer first then force conversion.

[@chetarchbold970]

What then do we make of people like Dietrich Bonhoeffer or Claus von Stauffenberg? I worry that this line of argument verges too close to “might makes right”.

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

Righteous might makes right, however nobody today is "righteous" but purely ego driven and vindictive.

[@hectordejesus-cw6vw]

But if fellow Christians are being killed and taken from there land by these perpetrators. Would that not justify the larger majority of Christians to defend them? As you said the people being oppressed are not the large majority or the head of state but surely the larger Christians branches and country's who still have influence and power can call to arms so they can defend the smaller majority from being completely wiped out from their lands.

[@skibidiyuuuuur]

In a way we kinda had two crusades in recent time. The Iraq war George Bush literally called it a crusade. Then of course the 2013 war on isis which was led by Christian nations US, UK, France, Belgium, Australia, Denmark, Canada, Germany and Italy. Deus baby deus.

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

I'm pro Iraq (literally the REAL people of abraham not some wannabe polish cult) and no ISIS wasn't as much of a dent in islamic history as much as it was a clear offshoot of the J squad (ykwim 😏) and this comment right here is exactly why I can't stand you fellow christians...

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

Funny how you just sweep the fact that most of those nations were using feminism & lack of LGBT rights as reasons to impose liberal values on those nations under the rug...

[@Pr0essIonal3ater]

The same “Christian” nations (they’re of the devil”) that helped create these Islamic groups

[@donzapatero4808]

Did someone say a crusade? Let me go get my armor and my helmet boys and we can reclaim the holy land.

[@KeeperPlus]

If its against Francis

[@wor53lg50]

You only have to see old tapestries and paintings showing a Fully armoured Knight of the crusades Kneeling down in front of his out stretched sword before battle ,he's actually kneeling before a Holy Cross and praying to the lord for forgiveness and safety for whats about to come ...

[@smellincoffee]

This pope would probably call a crusade on traditional Latin mass congregations.

[@RickW-HGWT]

Given his words , actions and the heretics, perverts and traitors it surrounds itself with you are spot on. He lacks the moral authority and the piety to inspire any great undertaking, it is a misfortune to the church and us all.

[@bruh-dg5yw]

Stop lying

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@bruh-dg5yw How was he "lying"? He posed a hypothetical situation.

[@HoneyBadgerbtc]

Based

[@bruh-dg5yw]

@@SanctusPaulus1962 Because the pope would not do that. He’s slandering the character of the Pope.

[@30Salmao]

A small correction (because it doesn't change the meaning of what was said): In 6:03 you spoke about Luke 3:14. In the verse it is John the Baptist who speaks to the soldiers, not Jesus. And an addition, which may confuse people: in some Bible translations in Luke 3:14 it says: "use no violence", which can be misleading for the reasons Brian points out: there is no violence in self-defense, self-defense is a legitimate use of force, while violence is always an attack.

[@elschizofernan]

What about the Catholic Counter-Revolutions in the 19th and 20th Century? Like Vendeé,Sanfedism,Cristeros,Carlism and others?

[@liciniaagnesvincentsunden]

Incredible video! Clears up all confusion and doubts. God bless you Brian!

[@gandalfgimlilegolas6663]

I think you’re misinterpreting Romans 13. Paul didn’t lose his head by obeying the state but by rebelling against it. Christianity, by its very nature, is rebellion against the state. Furthermore, if these leaders are truly God’s agents, why do they behave like devils? The answer is found in 1 Samuel 8. Consider Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which Daniel interpreted-Rome was the final empire before the kingdom of God. You’ll recall that the kingdom of God is represented as a rock that grew into a mountain. I don’t recall the idol being rebuilt on top of it. I’m not denying that the Crusades were necessary, but I believe the early church’s compromise with Constantine created the conditions that made them inevitable. By aligning with the world, the church forfeited the miraculous intervention God could have provided-such as stopping the Muslim advance into Europe. Instead, we had to fight as the world fights. As a Christian who served in the American armed forces, I now feel that I injured my soul by serving a wicked government. I live with the natural consequences-PTSD and the haunting memories of bloated bodies and the stench of sour blood.

[@13desertflower]

I'm really sorry to hear you have PTSD. I hope you are getting the help you need, my thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏

[@ChristIsKing-r9y]

Thank you Brian! God bless you!

[@d_page]

To be frank, the US's support of modern-day Israel and the West's campain in the middle east may very well be understood as an implicit crusade of some sorts against the horrors commited by islamic jihad. If the pope is out of his right mind, we catholics still can support our protestant brothers&sisters fighting the good fight for the Kingdom of Heaven.

[@zach25e]

It absolutely is

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

It is. Which is why I don't understand some Catholics who criticise the war on terror or side with the Muslims in the war against Israel. It makes so sense. Islam has always been our most ardent enemy.

[@ThatElephantSeal]

Absolutely not the same thing. The US is a godless secular force in the world that is trying to impose a liberal paradigm worldwide, not to mention we oftentime fund half of these Islamist militias before they become terror groups. And Israel is Jewish ethnostate, not a Catholic one. They openly hate and spit on Christians there and very frequently do they support factions in the middle east who persecute christians. To compare our endless for-profit wars to the crusades is frankly not only laughable but I think insulting.

[@jessehermann7266]

You support genocide?

[@Dseanstrickland-tt7bj]

@SanctusPaulus1962 you don't understand us because you're ignorant of actual historical reality in favor of some wanton adaptions of this crusader fantasy you've made up, 1. we've always had partnerships with islam (HELL even austrian painter himself was networking within the umma against our common enemy) and 2. you think we're dumb enough to not see all those rainbows and decadence being done in tel aviv ON THE HOLY LAND???? sheeeeeeeeeeeiiit... you think I must be a damn fool to trust your fake "holiness".

[@pandacrush419]

I say we just defend the defenseless and prevent unjust actions.

[@thedon978]

Ryan Reese is a great and engaging historian. He is not a Protestant. He is a Catholic who teaches at a Protestant seminary.

[@Jack-yh9st]

That doesn't make it any better honestly it makes things worse he sounds like a traitor not to mention that his assessment was wrong

[@thewitchishammered]

Would anyone respect him enough to answer if he did?

[@CrusaderTube]

I would die for Pope Francis

[@andrew-c1y9b]

@@CrusaderTube funny .....not even U believe that

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@CrusaderTube I would die for the faith, but certainly not for Francis - unless he wakes up one day and does a sudden 180 and becomes a traditionalist...

[@CrusaderTube]

@@andrew-c1y9b why not? He’s literally the Vicar of Christ

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

​@@CrusaderTubeHe's literally a fraud

[@murphy-e1d]

Yes 💯💯💯💯💯

[@crazyramblingman168]

Spoken like a true Canadian, do what daddy government says, they know best and have your best interests at heart

[@xaropy]

lol, so true

[@cmilter6360]

I know right what an absolute sap! The only "authority " In my life is Christ! Not a mortal corrupt leader!

[@hglundahl]

7:44 Please note, both Romans 13 and I Peter 2, they speak of submission to legitimate state authority. There are according to the functions of the state mentioned in Romans 13 things the state cannot do. And I would argue, resisting psychiatry, when one has sufficient consciousness of the situation to see this as an agression, which clearly involves being not what has previously been taken as mad, is not resisting legitimate state function. The state has no authority to place an idol in the temple of God, confer Maccabees, and the state also has no authority to change the soul of someone, even an evil-doer.

[@ruin1619]

✝️ became woke and broke ☦️ still loyal, dogmatic and strong

[@Snailverse]

Im ✝️ im against wokeness sin and evil I also believe the crusades were justified

[@Snailverse]

Trust me bro there is still strong Baptist Christian’s and churches, I’m a child of God

[@Snailverse]

The pope is evil no doubt

[@phrikaphrak40k]

Orthobros stay coping, it’s true

[@leventozbasaran8943]

this is nice brother, thank you for your service

[@awesomemccoolname7111]

This Pope is beyond hopeless. He would call a crusade on the faithful before he did it against islam.

[@kikomoon3485]

☹

[@missbehavin8673]

Too true

[@andrew-c1y9b]

funny

[@awesomemccoolname7111]

@andrew-c1y9b i wish it was completely comical, but I genuinely think he would go after a Christian before going after islam.

[@adeodata6364]

😂 😭

[@OdaManjiro]

Got a tourist ad for Jerusalem on this one...

[@Odinsjewl]

It is pointed out that Islam invaded Christian lands first, we responded!!

[@jkphilosophy101]

What was Byzantine and romans doing in Syria and Egypt 😂

[@CenturionulIesean]

@@jkphilosophy101 It was part of the roman empire before they became christian

[@quillo2747]

​@@jkphilosophy101Pagan Rome conquered those places

[@yoggothemadgod6196]

They're still doing it

[@jkphilosophy101]

@yoggothemadgod6196 All muslim middle eastern countries and african countries have been invaded by either usa or nato which are all christians

[@WorldRenounced]

Excellent video, thank you for the valuable insight.

[@ablarod948]

He is leading a new crusade ... against Traditional Catholics.

[@bruh-dg5yw]

No

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@bruh-dg5yw Yes, he is.

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

​@@bruh-dg5ywOh wow, what a well argued, high IQ argument

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

​@@bruh-dg5ywBecause....you say so ? OMG What a well argued comment

[@HoneyBadgerbtc]

Based

[@MrHollywoodProductions]

Yes. But we need a better Pope first. If we had a Malechia Martin lead a Crusade 10000%

[@Cameron-o2w]

The pope needs to get saved first.

[@panchopeanut6486]

protestant

[@chambersofblood3327]

A crusade to retake the holy land is pointless, first we must retake our homeland. Most of Europe has fallen.

[@Winterclaw42]

Before I finish the video: something like a crusade would require a just cause and be the last resort. I don't think we are there yet.

[@shaulkramer7425]

Tell that to the Nigerian christians being slaughtered without any international secularist outcry.

[@soneca798]

Don't unite the sword with the shepherd's crook.

[@Vextonomy]

Vatican 2 kinda sucked

[@artifexdei3671]

Vatican 2 paved the way for wokeness and Islamic invasion by dropping all spiritual defences against wickedness

[@maikilreategui1271]

Dues Vult!

[@underdoggizmo9844]

I’m all for a new crusade but first we need a real pope not the heretical Francis

[@bruh-dg5yw]

Pope Francis isn’t a heretic.

[@emanuels.pezente1899]

Francis is the real pope. Sedevacantism is a heresy. Trust me, we had worst popes, have you ever heard of Alexander Borja? We had many like him and the Church is still alive.

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

@bruh-dg5yw Pope Francis is a fraud

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

@@bruh-dg5yw He's a fraud

[@Pr0essIonal3ater]

@@bruh-dg5yw*is a heretic Fixed it for you baba

[@kristopherscholefield1723]

The crusades were 100% justified, and honestly super awesome.

[@davidademola3770]

*DEUS VULT!!!*

[@sirpepeofhousekek6741]

*DEUS VULT!!!!*

[@gunsgalore7571]

Here is a question. Is there any concept of revolutionary war that works in Catholic/Christian theology? Or is that completely taboo in all circumstances? If it is ever allowable, when so?

[@Spewb]

A revolution against what? If you're implying deposing the pope to install someone else then absolutely not. The idea that some sort of council can get rid of a pope just because it wants to is heresy, it's solely in the hands of God and that pope's good conscience. However, a pope who asserts heretical teachings like the outright, radical denial of doctrine (which Francis has not done, despite the constant slander against him) incurs an automatic resignation from your position as pope on grounds of illegitimacy. If you mean general political revolution - things like the French or October Revolutions were abomimations that never should've happened, we suffer the consequences of them to this day. St. Augustine systematically elaborated very well on when war is actually justified some 1,600 years ago, Just War Theory is essential reading for every Christian.

[@ad-ko5iy]

There are things in the catechism about legitimate defense. There are also things in the theological sum about legitimate war.

[@carolinafine8050]

You have got to love Brian’s videos. This isn’t buttering up flattery… but I always come away thinking “hmmmm…. Different than I had expected.”

[@liambomb91six]

We MUST make a call to arms to prevent more oppression and suffering. We MUST depose the false secular governments and defend the common people! So, hear me brothers! We do not fight for our own sake, or our own glory, but for the Glory of God, and the Freedom of Men! Deus vult!

[@FSR431]

The only weapon the apostles wielded was the word they preached. They conquered the world while being up against much more than we are today.

[@Aiden-v5r]

No, they actually did use swords in self defense. Luke 22:35-38, “35 He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.” 36 He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless,’ and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.” 38 They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”

[@koderamerikaner5147]

St. Peter literally cut off the ear of someone, using the sword that he was told to buy by Jesus.

[@gwin8463]

​@@koderamerikaner5147that's not a good example because Jesus objected to that, there are better examples

[@kevinrhatigan5656]

His point is that the apostles never went on a crusade to conquer the Roman empire. They did that by preaching the Gospel and laying down their lives for the faith. Likewise, we don't need to use weapons or violence, all we have to do is preach the Gospel. I don't see why you have to be so nitpicky, we should all be in the same boat here.

[@3rdtimesthecharm376]

BROTHERS! SISTERS! Do not let these dark days hinder your spiritual lives. Hold fast to Christ, and Christ alone! Pray not for peace, but for your Nations and Peoples to return to their Lord and Savior, and to repulse this Heathen Invasion!

[@JoWilliams-ud4eu]

Yes

[@warrenoleary2168]

Brian is 100 % correct on everything mentioned.Bravo ! Pax Christi! Vivat Jesus !

[@DAMIANWHITE-z2b]

bwian is a verbose, boring nerd

[@dimetriwatt7334]

The Gregorian chant sound heavenly at the intro of the video. Maybe, you can do a video on this as it’s been rare in the west today.

[@BriscoJr.]

He did a video a few months ago on people responding to traditional music. It wasn't about Gregorian chant, but worth scrolling back through the archives for.

[@Imperial_Legacy]

If the pope calls a crusade, I will leave everything behind and answer the call! ✝️

[@carolynkimberly4021]

He would only call a crusade against those who love the Traditional Latin Mass.

[@Imperial_Legacy]

@ that’s probably what he would do 😂😂😂

[@RickW-HGWT]

Fallow a fool into hell, how many do you think would join ? Would you fallow and obey the heretics, perverts and traitors it surrounds itself with and commands ?. Sounds like you would be comfortable committing atrocities.

[@bruh-dg5yw]

@@carolynkimberly4021 Stop lying and slandering.

[@Wingchun1776]

Very difficult in our modern secular world for the Pope to call for a Crusade. But I do hope the Church is doing what it can to help Christians in the Middle East. Christians in Palesrine, Syria, etc...

[@1099Kramo]

We have to have a pope first to call for one.

[@Dhavroch]

We do, whether you like him or not. He was chosen by the conclave, which is always guided by the Holy Spirit in these matters. God uses all types of sinners to fulfil his ends.

[@bruh-dg5yw]

Don’t be a sede bro.

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

Whether you like Francis or not, he is still the Pope. There have been many bad Pope's in history. If we simply claimed that we had no Pope every single time a bad one came along, then the last legitimate Pope would've been hundreds of years ago.

[@getalife805]

I'm sick of watching the Holy Land falling apart because of some dark age era savages.

[@shan6021]

Yes, but he is spineless.

[@justinianthegreat1444]

If he calls for one, I will answer the call.

[@joedaniels4646]

I'm sorry but is the Pope a Christian himself? I mean this guy believes Muslims worship the same God, and is actually a universalist! Am I right, or have I missed something????

[@astutik8909]

The previous pope kissed the koran.

[@eby-g7x]

You are correct bro😢

[@derlandsknecht1490]

As a Lutheran, I would follow the Popes call for a crusade.

[@scottishguard]

Well... first we need an actual Pope.

[@lorenzzorzt]

He is the Pope.

[@Navak_]

@@lorenzzorzt He is as much a Pope as Biden is a President, which is to say, disappointingly, yes.

[@peterraab3411]

Amen. Francis call Crusade and Steps down for a Real True Traditional Pope who wants to Fully Support the Latin Faith.

[@peterraab3411]

​@@lorenzzorztHe may be an Anti Pope and most likely is a Evil Person

[@peterraab3411]

​@@Navak_Truth Brotha

[@aplcc323]

I will do as the Lord commands, if I am blessed with the courage to do so. I sin so much, it would be impossible for me to state that I'm ready to do God's will, but I shall keep trying my best. If He calls me to die, His will be done. If He calls me to crusade, may He's will be done. If He calls me to do no such thing at all and chooses to send me in a different path, may His will be done! The Lord is my Shepherd! May He bless us all.

[@Mark-nu5nn]

Antipope Francis couldn’t do this. He’s not a pope and he would rather pray in mosques than do anything.

[@peterraab3411]

Amen!!!

[@Hedgehogz856]

So what is it like being a Protestant?

[@GioLeoLopez]

Wasn’t it John the Baptist who told the soldiers not to extort in Luke 3? And doesn’t it say “Do violence to no man”

[@MostpreciousBlood9]

He meant using violence for personal gain

[@GioLeoLopez]

14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. Not sure how you’ve inferred that from the text. He lists to do no violence, not to bear false witness and to be happy with their wages. There is no connection to personal gain there

[@koderamerikaner5147]

@@GioLeoLopez What about the entire Old Testament where God repeatedly guides the Israelites in war? What about Jesus specifically telling his disciples to buy swords? Also, KJV heavily mistranslates that verse. I love KJV, but it did that no justice. The verb there is "to shake up", and contextually it's to extort for money. It's like in English if you were to say "don't shake down someone [for money]". So, no, it doesn't condemn violence in full, just extortion for money.

[@GioLeoLopez]

@ koderamerikaner5147 Well, it was still John the Baptist who said that statement, not Jesus. And Jesus never instructed St. Peter to actually use the sword, just bring it. As soon as Peter used it Jesus said STOP. So that verse doesn’t prove anything. The Israelites had a promised land to claim, ours is in heaven. God told Abraham to kill his son but we don’t take it upon ourselves to do that. Your only good argument is the “extortion” part. My main point was Jesus didn’t say that part and when I checked to confirm I saw the “do no violence” part and wondered about that. Thank you for clarifying

[@koderamerikaner5147]

@@GioLeoLopez Jesus did infact instruct His apostles to sell their cloaks and buy swords; Luke 22:36. Furthermore, did Jesus instruct Peter to throw it away? No. He had him sheathe it. The Apostles couldn't start fighting an armed conflict for Jesus, because by doing so they would 1. have to actually consign themselves to war, as those who live by the sword die by it, and 2. it would defy the prophecies and the way Jesus was destined to sacrifice Himself. I recommend you read John 18:36, as Jesus says that if this world was in His Kingdom, His followers would fight for Him. Now, don't you recall the Our Father prayer, "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven"? With the context of the rest, it suddenly sounds a lot less pacifist. God in the Old Testament commanded some wars, and that's just a fact. God can do no wrong, and thus war isn't inherently evil. It must have regulations, which God also established, and that's why we have Just War Theory. If God told you to sacrifice your son, it is not a choice. Doing otherwise is to defy God. Abraham absolutely was going to, and had to. God ordered him to do so in order to test his faith, but prevented the sacrifice so an innocent wouldn't be killed and because it foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ; Jesus is the Lamb that Abraham said God shall provide, as they sacrificed a ram instead, but there was no lamb sacrificed, which is why Jesus is considered a Lamb and fulfills the Old Testament.

[@markrobertson6664]

😂😂😂 Against himself?

[@kikomoon3485]

😂😂😂😂

[@ninjason57]

😂😂😂😂

[@keulron2290]

As a Protestant, I wish he would. Not against heresy, as he’s no better, but against some of the groups we are dealing with now. I don’t like the Pope, but I would join up.