disavow teaching.

However, I would like to point out that exceptions don't prove rules. They disprove rules.

Buddhism saw a surge during the reign of Mongols following the invasion of Genghis Khan and the establishment of the Il Khanate and the Chagatai Khanate who brought their Buddhist influence with them during the 13th century; however, within 100 years the Mongols who remained in that region would convert to Islam and spread Islam across all the regions of central Asia. Only the eastern Mongols and the Mongols of the Yuan dynasty would keep Vajrayāna Buddhism.

I had no idea.

Truth is, I know any number of people for whom the unity at the heart of most religions is more conducive to belief than not.

Would that be the "unity" that throughout history has split religions into more denominations, sects and sub-sects than you can shake a stick at?

I mean, we all know it's your permanent mantra, but since for once you didn't mention it in the OP, it occurred that you might actually be starting a discussion thread rather than just posting flamebait. Clearly I was wrong.

I'll give him another look after he turns 25.

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Fair is fair.

I'm not satisfied to just count that as part of violence.