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Originally posted by Tom Earp
Actually, I think is is beleiveable knowing a little of the Roman Catholic Church.
While Not a Scholar, it doesnt take much imagination to follow this!
At one time, The Church, (Bishops) had Wives, Larger Land Holdings than the Regal Heads, and Bigger Armys to protect both.
They Killed many people during the Inquisiations for doubting them. This was the time when the Roman Church wanted to show who was in charge.
If They Lost Power, They would Lose Money, Property, and Control.
The Time of Two Popes, Italian and French. Who was going to be the Head Cheese?
What is the smallest Self Governing State, Not Country in the World?
The Roman Church is unto it self as no other!
Do I beleive, Yes I Do!
One has to read a little abuot of Joan De Arch. The Saviour of France The Dauphine, who became so Powerful that She was found to be a Heritic accordinding To THe Roman Church as a Women Could Never Have the Ear of God! She Was Burned at The Stake! What @ 17?
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Tom, unfortunately you really do need to do some research.
After about 3AD (at the latest probably - I can try and find an exact time if you really would like) BISHOPS were not allowed to be married. Proof of this is found in the Eastern Orthodox Churches were if you are a married priest you will never be able to be a Bishop. I think you are confusing this fact with the Holy Roman Empire - which is basically the original Roman Empire with the word HOLY added when it got the blessing of the Pope.
The Inquisition - where are you getting the idea that many people were killed during this period? Hollywood? English/Protestant history books? Monty Python? VERY FEW people were actually killed because of the Inquisition.
Vatican City is in FACT a country in Europe. If it were only a state in Italy it would not have its own diplomatic corp - nor its own money (up until joining the EU) and postal system. Basically it has everything that the US has with the exception of a standing army. Vatican City became its own country back in the ealy 20th century, by the way.
Joan of Arc was actually burned by the ENGLISH and the French Dauphin did nothing to stop them. By the way, Joan of Arc was NOT the Dauphin - who is the crown prince of France. If the Roman Catholic Church thought she was a heretic, why was the canonized? The English declared her to be a witch because they were nervous of her (like most people today are nervous around people who claim to hear voices).
Oh, and by the way, there were a couple of times when you had two popes - one appointed by the Holy Roman Emperor and one that was properly elected.
Sarah