I’ve always fancied myself a bit of a crusader, though I could never match the sacrifice that those knights of old made for their beliefs. There are a lot of great films that make reference to crusaders; films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Kingdom of Heaven, and even Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Crusading knights were a common part of life in ancient times, wielding their crusader sword and shield with an insignia of their kingdom, they represented all that was devout. I think it’s possible to maintain the ideals of a knight without taking up a sword and shield; just being passionate about your beliefs, and being willing to go beyond words and take action.
While it’s unlikely you’ll ever find me mounted on horseback charging through the plains on my noble steed, it’s sure fun to think about. Even though I don’t believe you need a sword and shield to be a modern day crusader, I do have them just for the sake of novelty!