"I think you are deliberately using information out of context. I spoke of the fact that Ethiopia was instrumental in the European Crusades in their effort to forcefully spread Christianity to other parts of the world that they considered heathen."

your source: Church and State, Tamrat page:251

"Althogh they have lefy no traces on the traditions of the Kingdom, the wars of teh Crusades could have hardly been unknown to the Christians of Ethiopia."

nowhere did the author state that Ethiopia was "instrumental" in advancing the Uropean crusades. did they know of the crusades, yes-does that mean that they were instrumental in the crusades transpiring-NO.

your words:
"As Ethiopian monarchs also saw themselves as champions of Christianity they had no problem with this crusading mission. You are taking titbits from a much later period to attempt to invalidate what I have said."

you should really reread this section of the book and you may have a differnt opinion. i am not attempting to invalidate anything-you state your points and i will do the same

what quote are you referring to