I would say that the "church" at the time was the Catholic Church, which had a head (pope) and an organization.
So the Pope could say do this and it would happen in, effectively, the western world.
In contrast, the radicalized Muslims are a rabble with pockets of organization here and there. They attain geopolitical power by taking over the governments but there is no central figure that controls or influences all radical Muslims.
Overall, the Church was probably less oppressive because it tolerated dissent from dogma to a certain extent as long as it was not too outrageous and threatened the Church's control.
This, as opposed to having your throat slit at the drop of a hat for some supposed and dubious violation of Islam'a laws.
With the Arab spring and the takeover of states by radical Muslims, they are approaching the reach the Church had. It will be interesting to see if the manage to control the vicious and random violence the rabble radical Muslims often perpetrate.
The Church at the time was primarily a political entity that used religion as a means to control. Someone questioning your authority?... accuse them of blasphemy.
No doubt many in the church hierarchy were pious and true believers, but for the most part, it was like Chicago Machine politics.
One of the things that many people don't realize is that the period of Christian dominance, crusades, inquisitions, etc. was not really about religion per say. It was Politics. The Church was a potent political entity that at times had veto power over issues such as the selection of monarchies and laws. And the atrocities that were carried out were not really due to one's religious beliefs, but more to make political statements and control people. (The Crusades used religion as a pretext, but they were purely geopolitical conflicts.) Martin Luther heralded the decline of the Church as a political force along with the printing press, which allowed the average man (eventually) to read the Bible for himself.
Joking or not, once you have been Pilot in Command, when you fly with someone else, you do get kind of twitchy. Kind of like riding in a car with a newly licensed 16 year old. When YOU are not in control, things seem different and possibly scary.
The LA Astronauts stole three hub caps an but a few bullet holes in the Shuttle. Although it was thought that the bullet holes were merely collateral damage from the normal gang shootings. Gangsters really can't shoot very well. I mean, come on! What moron holds a gun sideways?
Environmentalists and educators are concerned ( Fill in anything here.)
It's part of the Easy Peasy News Article construction kit. Hundreds of pre-written sentences that simply require you to drop in the subject of your article.
Others are:
Researchers say (subject here) could have a dire affect on (insert favorite cause here)
Federal watchdogs condemned Republicans for not (insert remedy here) to help (Insert subject or group here).
Yes, You Too can sound sound like Walter Cronkite or Andrea Mitchell with our simple as High School Journalism product.
You are lying to yourself if you think the Democrats didn't have the same goal during the Bush Administration. In fact, if you don't believe that, then you are deluded.
At least the House is functioning and legislation is getting passed. The Dems don't get much say now because they are in the MINORITY. Just like when the Dems were running the show and the Republicans were shut out.
The Senate is a failed institution. Harry won't even release bills to committees.
One might say they same thing of the Senate. So I expect you would hold the exact same opinion of them? Didn't think so.
Or, another way to look at t is that the Republican legislation actually makes enough sense that some Democrats feel they can tell Nancy to shove it and vote for it.
The bottom line is that the House is actually doing their job and legislation is being voted on. The Senate may as well just leave and be done with it.
So...Republicans did NOT work with the Democrat Bill Clinton to pass the (now gutted by Executive Order) Welfare Reform which helped launch several years of balanced budgets (at least as balanced as they get in D.C.)
No, you are playing the race card, plain and simple. Congratulations, you won the race to the bottom.
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Based on how some of their products work, they are vastly overpaid.
"You do not want to anger your contributors... Poking them with a stick will cause your campaign war chest to diminish."
Fixed...or rephrased...or...hell, just changed to make a snarky point.
I would say that the "church" at the time was the Catholic Church, which had a head (pope) and an organization.
So the Pope could say do this and it would happen in, effectively, the western world.
In contrast, the radicalized Muslims are a rabble with pockets of organization here and there. They attain geopolitical power by taking over the governments but there is no central figure that controls or influences all radical Muslims.
Overall, the Church was probably less oppressive because it tolerated dissent from dogma to a certain extent as long as it was not too outrageous and threatened the Church's control.
This, as opposed to having your throat slit at the drop of a hat for some supposed and dubious violation of Islam'a laws.
With the Arab spring and the takeover of states by radical Muslims, they are approaching the reach the Church had. It will be interesting to see if the manage to control the vicious and random violence the rabble radical Muslims often perpetrate.
The Church at the time was primarily a political entity that used religion as a means to control. Someone questioning your authority?... accuse them of blasphemy.
No doubt many in the church hierarchy were pious and true believers, but for the most part, it was like Chicago Machine politics.
One of the things that many people don't realize is that the period of Christian dominance, crusades, inquisitions, etc. was not really about religion per say. It was Politics. The Church was a potent political entity that at times had veto power over issues such as the selection of monarchies and laws. And the atrocities that were carried out were not really due to one's religious beliefs, but more to make political statements and control people. (The Crusades used religion as a pretext, but they were purely geopolitical conflicts.) Martin Luther heralded the decline of the Church as a political force along with the printing press, which allowed the average man (eventually) to read the Bible for himself.
'Yeah, I was scared to death.'
Joking or not, once you have been Pilot in Command, when you fly with someone else, you do get kind of twitchy. Kind of like riding in a car with a newly licensed 16 year old. When YOU are not in control, things seem different and possibly scary.
Geeze.
The LA Astronauts stole three hub caps an but a few bullet holes in the Shuttle. Although it was thought that the bullet holes were merely collateral damage from the normal gang shootings. Gangsters really can't shoot very well. I mean, come on! What moron holds a gun sideways?
Blah Blah Blah...
Obama makes Bill Clinton look like Barry Goldwater.
Face it. Obama is a disaster. The Dems in the Senate are everything you would accuse the Republicans in the House of being, but 10 times worse.
I agree. But you have to feed these people the truth slooowly or they on it
My Kingdom for Mod points.
An entire wank fest could have been averted if your comment was +5.
Well, probably not. But at least the less excitable Slashdotters would have simply gone on to the next one.
Environmentalists and educators are concerned ( Fill in anything here.)
It's part of the Easy Peasy News Article construction kit. Hundreds of pre-written sentences that simply require you to drop in the subject of your article.
Others are:
Researchers say (subject here) could have a dire affect on (insert favorite cause here)
Federal watchdogs condemned Republicans for not (insert remedy here) to help (Insert subject or group here).
Yes, You Too can sound sound like Walter Cronkite or Andrea Mitchell with our simple as High School Journalism product.
You are lying to yourself if you think the Democrats didn't have the same goal during the Bush Administration. In fact, if you don't believe that, then you are deluded.
At least the House is functioning and legislation is getting passed. The Dems don't get much say now because they are in the MINORITY. Just like when the Dems were running the show and the Republicans were shut out.
The Senate is a failed institution. Harry won't even release bills to committees.
They tried that with Regan. We all know what happened then.
One might say they same thing of the Senate. So I expect you would hold the exact same opinion of them? Didn't think so.
Or, another way to look at t is that the Republican legislation actually makes enough sense that some Democrats feel they can tell Nancy to shove it and vote for it.
The bottom line is that the House is actually doing their job and legislation is being voted on. The Senate may as well just leave and be done with it.
So...Republicans did NOT work with the Democrat Bill Clinton to pass the (now gutted by Executive Order) Welfare Reform which helped launch several years of balanced budgets (at least as balanced as they get in D.C.)
No, you are playing the race card, plain and simple. Congratulations, you won the race to the bottom.
Tthe Race Card...now why didn't I see that coming?
Going to Hell would means getting reassigned as a cosmic printer driver.
How much do all those Obama Phones cost?
Mod this man (or woman) up.
There is no budget...give me a break.
Whatever passes in the house will be round filed by Harry and he'll just write a continuing resolution.
The Senate has ceased to act as a deliberative legislative body and is just a place for rich Senators to hang out.
Well, they might actually try working with them instead of trying to get them to "shut the fuck up".
Democrats seem to be all about compromise as long as it's the Republicans doing the compromising.
Space Shuttle is taking to the streets of Los Angele
Good chance it will be stolen and later found on some side street on blocks with the wheels and the stereo missing.
The Waterfowl Association will file suit for Patent violation and Trade Secret violations.