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by fugalfervor 193 days ago
Ah, "Man for All Seasons", my favorite work of revisionist history that rehabilitates the image of a renowned burner of human flesh.
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Ygg2 193 days ago
Looking at the Wikipedia entry for More, he's no angel but also no torch wielding maniac.
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fugalfervor 192 days ago
The punishment for "heretics" that he rooted out was almost always burning. He knew anyone found guilty would die by burning and was fine with that.
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