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The best of intentions? To erase their culture and replace it with Chr-stianity? I don't see that as well intentioned.

Well, not for unbelievers, but if he thought their souls would be saved forever (not really clear on the metaphysics but something along those lines), then yes his intentions were good.

We know those intentions have caused a lot of harm. I am not saying he should have been allowed to proceed, but that it is sad that he died.

Yes, his intentions were not universally good, just from his point of view. For many observers, his intentions were evil.

Edit : loss of human life is indeed sad, regardless of intentions or actions.

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