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Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8
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The theater closed immediately
for want of patronage, was torn down and today is a parking
lot. These bishops had that sort of power. Seems very
medieval but it was the 20th century: the Interdict was posted
everywhere.
You make this sound as if the Bishops closed down the theater themselves ("these Bishops had that sort of power") and yet the theater closed not because bishops demanded it but because patrons in the community decided not to frequent the business anymore. I'm sure the Catholics honored the Bishops' interdict but was this some sort of 100% Catholic town? There must have been more here than indicated.
I don't consider this incident medieval, I consider it Jeffersonian thinking at its finest (let the community decide what is and is not acceptable to its citizens) and a fine example of capitalism as well (businesses that fail to consider the ethics and morals of their communities will fail themselves). Survival of the fittest as Darwin-followers would say.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Interdict LukeJavan8 02/04/09 05:12 PM Re: Interdict BranShea 02/05/09 01:29 PM Re: Interdict LukeJavan8 02/05/09 07:10 PM Re: Interdict Transwarp 02/09/09 05:10 PM Re: Interdict LukeJavan8 02/09/09 06:19 PM Re: Interdict Faldage 02/09/09 11:50 PM Re: Interdict LukeJavan8 02/09/09 11:53 PM
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