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THE INQUISITION!!!
gmik:
Didn't anyone watch last nite on PBS the 2 parter on the Inquistion of the Church??? OMG :o
If anyone had any doubts about what we believe, that would have put them to rest!!! The catholic church was unbelievable. CONVERT OR DIE!!!
For hundreds of years, hundreds, the inquisitors hunted, hounded and murdered millions!!!! Everyone talks about Hitler, well what about Pope Innocent I or so many others?
I know it was Gods Will for us to go through that, but it should be enough for "thinking" people to NEVER want to be catholic or any of the protestant daughters.
Sorry,for ranting, it was sad to watch, but further cemented that I am SO GLAD God dragged me to BT.
Ward:
I sure did watch it!!! I've been waiting for months for it to come on. AND JUST IN CASE... That was just the first 2 parts of 4. Next week the next two portions will air at the same time. All four parts follow the almost 700 year reign of the inquistion.
I've read a few Catholic web sites and news articles that are already trying to down play the info presented, especially the numbers that were murdered. They are counting on viewers accepting their beliefs as truth. Unfortunatley for them, if you bother to look into the making of the documentary you will find out that the people that made it were given direct access to the actual Vatican documents regarding these events. In the Vatican alone there are over 30 miles of shelving (yes miles) of documents regarding the inquisition. And many cities have their own files in their respective churches. All of this has only been made available since 1998 by Pope John Paul II.
Here's a little tid bit to ponder also... When you are watching the documentary and there are characters speaking in the docum-drama portions, those words are actual quotes from the Vatican files. They kept unbelievable records of these events.
I hope that many more people will tune in. If you missed the first two parts it won't stop you from understanding the 3rd and 4th. So please tune in.
Ward
gmik:
Wow, thanks for the info Ward. Its funny but I actually went to some websites too. I want to know more about the Good Men.
Ward:
A Little More for those interested:
Episodes:
1. "Root Out the Heretics" 1300's - May 9
2. "The Tears of Spain" 1400's - May 9
3. "The War on Ideas" 1500's - May 16
4. "The End of the Inquisition" 1800's - May 16
Links:
PBS - Secret Files of the Inquisition
- With trailers
http://www.pbs.org/inquisition/?campaign=pbshomefeatures_3_secretfilesoftheinquisition_2007-05-10
Note: Don't miss any of the links. Especially the pictures on the right approx half way down the page. The pictures under the words "Accused and Inquisitors" & "Cathars and Conversos" are each links to more details. Well worth checking out.
Inquisition Productions, Inc. - Secret Files of the Inquisition is a production of Inquisition Productions, Inc.
- With trailers
http://www.inquisitionproductions.com
Vatican's Office of the Inquisition, founded in 1233, operated until 1908 when it took on its current name, The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Ward
pylady:
Hi Gena,
I didn't see the program on PBS. But at 19 years old I read some books on the bloody history of the Catholic church, and really had my eyes openned. Up to that point I had been a devout Catholic, but that did it for me. The Inquistion is only a part of the many sins she has committed while saying "Lord, Lord..."
"Get out of her my people.." seemed appropriate even back then although I really didn't understand why.
Maybe I can catch the next episode.
Thanks, gena.
cindy
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