Why is religion so complicated?

[Gorgias]

Gorgias:

So… no : Cauchon did not condemn Joan to death .

Would it have been possible for him to recommend leniency?

So, let’s look at the question in terms that make the context clear. What you’re really asking is:

“Would it be effective for the trial judge to make a sentencing recommendation to the sentencing judge, who is in a different venue altogether, such that the sentencing recommendation might be even listened to, let alone honored?”

That’s your question, when it comes right down to it. What do you think the realistic answer is?

 

[AlNg]

What do you think the realistic answer is?

I think Bishop Couchon could have recommended leniency. And that the manner in which he went after Joan of Arc was not an impartial or neutral one.

 

[Gorgias]

I think Bishop Couchon could have recommended leniency.

“Could have.” Doesn’t imply “had authority to pass sentence” or even “he would have been listened to.”

And that the manner in which he went after Joan of Arc was not an impartial or neutral one.

In the trial? That’s a matter of opinion (although the Church, later, overturned the verdict). There’s something critical to notice here, though: the Church overturned the verdict and excommunicated Couchon. They did not address the sentencing and execution, as such, because it was outside their jurisdiction.

 

[Aulef]

Religion is simple. It is rendering to God what is due to Him.

 

[AlNg]

That’s a matter of opinion

I thought you asked me:

What do you think the realistic answer is?

 

[EndTimes]

Religion is simple. It is rendering to God what is due to Him.

Yes…

Some of Those who come to Catholic Forums and who raise such questions
evidence encountering stumbling blocks with e.g., Jesus - Messiah of all.

They should seek to get to know JESUS as best as they can…

 

[Gorgias]

Gorgias:

That’s a matter of opinion

I thought you asked me:

What do you think the realistic answer is?

LOL! I was asking “realistic answer?” to the question “would you expect a trial judge to dictate a sentence to a sentencing judge?” (I think the realistic answer is “no”.)

But, “was Couchon impartial / neutral?” is another matter. The Church has already overturned the verdict, so that’s a really, really good indication of what the opinion of the Church on the matter is!

 

[AlNg]

The Church has already overturned the verdict

It is a bit late for that since she was already hideously burned alive at the stake and I didn’t hear about any attempt to save her from that. This is quite a painful way to die.

 

[Gorgias]

It is a bit late for that

Funny, that. Her own mother asked for the review. It couldn’t bring her back to life, but it could vindicate her memory – and it led to her being named a saint. So, no… it wasn’t too late; it provided an example to us all about how to hold to our guns when we’re clinging to virtue.

 

[AlNg]

Funny, that.

Not funny at all. It was horrific.

 

[Gorgias]

Not funny at all. It was horrific.

“Hmm…” funny, not “haha” funny.

 

[EndTimes]

Final Word…

 

[Maximian]

Trinity is a complicated concept;

Difficult, certainly. But complicated?

 

[silentwitness]

For example two people can read the same page of the Holy Bible and both have different views on that page.

I think that thinking about things makes us better. It develops us and brings us closer to truth, which is God.

I think that God is wanting us to choose to develop ourselves closer to truth and Him through thinking.

 

[EndTimes]

Difficult, certainly. But complicated?

Complicated for some non-Christians perhaps?

 

[TheLittleLady]

His yoke is easy and His burden light.