"Johannes Patruus" <invalid@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Johannes Patruus wrote:
>> Ed Cryer wrote:
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/iot/
>>>
>>> This program summoned up for me a lost world where peasants working
>>> in the fields heard the hours tolled all around them as monks and
>>> nuns gathered for matins or vespers to pray for the souls of us all.
>>> And, condemn it as you will, it's one that lasted some time, and, as
>>> such, was the daily environment of our forefathers.
>>>
>>> Far away across the fields
>>> the tolling of the iron bell
>>> calls the faithful to their knees
>>> with its softly spoken magic spell.
>>> (Pink Floyd)
>>>
>>> Ed
>>
>> Lost world? Nay, sir! Are not very oiks of Oxenford soon once again
>> to serenaded with an ecclesiastically approved "call to the
>> faithful"? -
>> http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/019533.php
>>
>> Better than getting booed, I guess:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHUAsTrl4JI
>>
>> Neigh!
>>
>> Patruus
>
> ... to be serenaded ...
>
> P
Actually an Islamic state, where they call the prayers from the top of a
minaret, and the faithful lay their prayer-mats out facing Mecca, isn't
that far away from feudal Europe.
But, but, but! William of Normandy got the pope's blessing before
invading our sceptred realm. And that gave him such empowerment to
build a fleet, call in sup****t from all around and come and dethrone the
Confessor's duly appointed heir (and, of course, keep him on the throne
afterwards).
Now, here's the great divide, my friend. Who is better qualified to make
such decisions? The pope or a politician? Which, I guess, boils down to
a theological or a secular state.
Ed
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