Kesher Talk

The Inquisition, what a show! The Inquisition, here we go! We're on a mission, to convert the Jews... Jewish groups are outraged that Spanish bishops have asked Pope John Paul II to canonize Queen Isabella I, who expelled Jews in 1492 and instituted the Inquisition. The controversial canonization has essentially been on hold since it was first proposed in the 1950s by a Spanish archbishop. At a meeting last week, however, the country´s bishops voted 60-20 to recommend that the Vatican move ahead with the process for Isabella´s beatification, the last step before making her a saint. Monsignor Juan Jose Asenjo, spokesman for the Spanish Roman Catholic Church, said the bishops consider Isabella "an exemplary Christian." He said the recommendation for sainthood should not be seen as an endorsement of her political actions. (JTA News)

Torquemada - do not beg him for mercy. Let's face it. You can't Torquemada anything...

posted by Howard @ 3/12/2002 11:39:15 AM