Indeed. But then people didn't go the theater back then for a "message". They went to laugh and get drunk.
sadly, there is a certain amount of Catholic bashing that goes on even on Freep.
That's true. But then Catholics did a lot of Catholic bashing in the Middle Ages. It was very common to tell satirical stories about priests, bishops, monks, and nuns. A good late example is Boccaccio's Decameron. Many of the 100 stories are very bawdy.
By the way, if you look at my tag line, it's a quote from Chaucer. Of course during his day, England was still Catholic. The gold that rusts is a corrupt priest. The iron is the laity, so it's a reminder to be prudent. It can happen to you too, probably more easily.
The claim Shakespeare was Catholic is especially silly since the differences at the time with the Anglican church were in name only.
We are in agreement here.
have a great holiday!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
The Catholics DID do a lot of Catholic bashing in the Middle Ages.....and probably with good reason. Monks were particularly known for behaving badly and let’s not forget all the Popes who had children!
A lot of the problems in the world, I think IMHO stem from people taking themselves far too seriously....... so thank you for your reminder!
Wouldn’t it be fun to have Shakespeare write a play about this administration?
By the way - I think going to the theater to laugh and get drunk is far more fun than looking for a “message”. We’ve all forgotten how to have fun.