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“What was it you said?”

Having seen a given poster informed of a given fact on numerous occasions, I came to the conclusion that the poster was aware of that fact.

This, apparently, constitutes “mind-reading” — when it is convenient.

“Remember Torquemada”

Which one? The one that exists only in what James Michener called “the Black Legend,” or the historical figure?

He also wrote that no one who could say, I am a Jew, I have always been a Jew, and everyone has always known that I am a Jew, was ever punished by the Inquisition.

[Elsie]

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14783a.htm

[editor-surveyor]

>> “He also wrote that no one who could say, I am a Jew, I have always been a Jew, and everyone has always known that I am a Jew, was ever punished by the Inquisition.” <<

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He was a fool and a liar!
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[RegulatorCountry]

He also wrote that no one who could say, I am a Jew, I have always been a Jew, and everyone has always known that I am a Jew, was ever punished by the Inquisition.

Well what on earth was that Marrano thing about then, anyways? Was it just a passing fad among Spanish Jewry, to pretend to be Christian?

You'd think they'd have good reason to do such a thing. Like fear, maybe.