Pope Joan?

[Rudey]

Originally posted by Beryana
Um, technically the Catholic Church did NOT put anyone to death - though, actually, the death penalty IS allowed under the 10 Commandments according to the Catechism. I will take back my reference to your post, however.

Basically the Inquisition was set up like a judge and jury. The Catholic Church was the jury and the secular tribunal was the judge. Neither actually carries out the sentence (all e's by the way). The judge and jury hear the case, the jury pronounces the verdict and makes a recommendation for sentence but it is actually the judge that determines if that sentence is strict enough.

I have to disagree with your assessment of how all this was about PR and keeping the clergy out of the military - however I need to get to sleep so I can TEACH the Catechism tomorrow.

Sarah

No, no nobody died. Very few people died. Don't explain anything. This isn't on Catholic.com and you are anti-Catholic!

Did you know that Catholics suffered just as much as Cambodians under Pol Pot?

-Rudey
--Ignorance is bliss but I hope you don't TEACH that either.