To: livius
I think most Templar descendants would argue that the church spread rumors about their participation in the occult or homosexuality to justify their cruel treatment.
To: Galena Nevada
"I think most Templar descendants would argue that the church spread rumors about their participation in the occult or homosexuality"
well, they can argue that . . .
but when there is truth to the charge, it is not merely "rumor."
To: Galena Nevada
I think most Templar descendants would argue that the church spread rumors about their participation in the occult or homosexuality to justify their cruel treatment.Since the Templars died out in the 14th Century and left no descendants, I think you're wrong.
21 posted on
11/29/2004 3:15:52 PM PST by
Bohemund
To: Galena Nevada
There are no "Templar descendants".
22 posted on
11/29/2004 3:16:52 PM PST by
wideawake
(God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
To: Galena Nevada
That's my understanding too - that the French King had trumped up charges regarding the occult and homosexuality brought against the Knights Tempalr in order to destroy them and their reputation.
To: Galena Nevada
"I think most Templar descendants would argue that the church spread rumors about their participation in the occult or homosexuality to justify their cruel treatment"I'm inclined to agree
76 posted on
11/29/2004 4:10:35 PM PST by
cake_crumb
(UN Resolutions=Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
To: Galena Nevada
Maybe. I think they started the rumors because they feared the growing power and wealth of the Templars. The Templars had it's own entrenched beauracracy and had outlived it's original purpose. The church felt it was time for them to go and they resisted.
91 posted on
11/29/2004 4:48:59 PM PST by
virgil
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