Do such explicit comparisons serve, as Mr. Murphy asks rhetorically, to "establish a firm link between now and then—between suggestive cultural practices in our own time and the reality of events that occurred centuries ago"? The answer is surely "no." Historians can never establish "the reality of events that occurred centuries ago." They can only reconstruct those events for which adequate sources remain—and they must always stand ready to consider new sources that alter the apparent "reality." The link between "now and then" can never be "firm." (Read entire post.)Share
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
God's Jury
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Wow!!! Talk about a stretch!! I am sure since the beginning of time any group of people that were different were viewed with suspicion and concern. You name the country and the century and there will be numerous examples of bigotry and torture and murder. The Catholic Church?? I don't see examples of Christians strapping on bombs in crowded markets and blowing up innocents by the hundreds. Where are the voices of moderate Moslems condemning such barbarism? This is the 21st century and though many in the West may disagree on many issues; violence and bloodshed is abhorrent to most people. Why in parts of the world is it still an issue? This WSJ article is so far fetched it is almost comical. We ALL choose our actions; we all bear the consequences.
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