The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
theoxfordculturereview.com
The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
1–10 of 14 posts
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#2Good share this an interesting read.
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#3I find it weird that the reason Bompietro was considered a good man by the people was because he had asked for the body of Christ. Almost like a simple appeal to religion, without actual adherence to it's moral teachings, is enough to appease the masses. ಠ_ಠ
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#4Good share this an interesting read.
Fear, surprise, and a fanatical devotion to codified formal procedure.
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#5I find it weird that the reason Bompietro was considered a good man by the people was because he had asked for the body of Christ. Almost like a simple appeal to religion, without actual adherence to it's moral teachings, is enough to appease the masses. ಠ_ಠ
This is hardly surprising in a context where the whole crime being discussed is failure to pay lip service to religious norms.
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#6I find it weird that the reason Bompietro was considered a good man by the people was because he had asked for the body of Christ. Almost like a simple appeal to religion, without actual adherence to it's moral teachings, is enough to appease the masses. ಠ_ಠ
Keep in mind the context — a testimony being given to the inquisitor for someone accused of heresy, in a situation where the inquisitor may have designs to woo the accused sister!
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#7> It is difficult for modern readers to conceive of the desecration of human remains as comparable with the act of burning someone alive.
To this modern reader, it seems perfectly understandable. After all a man may wish another man dead for rational self interest. As evil as he may be, it’s at least comprehensible. On the other hand, someone who avenges himself on the bones of the dead is clearly unhinged. How could you expect to reason with such a person?
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#8I find it weird that the reason Bompietro was considered a good man by the people was because he had asked for the body of Christ. Almost like a simple appeal to religion, without actual adherence to it's moral teachings, is enough to appease the masses. ಠ_ಠ
Since when were the masses ever concerned with the moral principles of their religion or ideology? They only care about whatever the contemporary popular interpretation is because they want to fit in with their peers and avoid the burden of having to make moral decisions themselves and avoid the guilt of feeling like they did something wrong.
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#9Summary: In 1299, the locals of Bologna protested against their inquisitor by confessing their disdain for his office (a punishable offense).
Re: The Long View: Nobody Expects an Accountable Inquisition
#10I find it weird that the reason Bompietro was considered a good man by the people was because he had asked for the body of Christ. Almost like a simple appeal to religion, without actual adherence to it's moral teachings, is enough to appease the masses. ಠ_ಠ
Denying a simple dying request for an important sacrament seems like a terribly cruel thing to do given the religious context. I suspect the locals thought so too. I don't know if anyone expected him to be freed, but denying the request seems to undermine the religious nature of the event.
That act may have been the straw that broke it. The religious justification for the whole thing may have fallen apart right there if they're not going to grant someone a sacrament just before their death.