[piusv]

So the Medici permitting usury was right in line with Church Doctine and that's fine as long as they didn't make a big deal out of it in front of the little people? That's a new one on me and sufficient to indicate that the person arguing that the Medici were better than Francis is either dead from the neck up or deliberately ignorant of history.

Making things personal eh, Rash?

The fact that you don't see the difference between a Francis and a Medici is just part of the problem.

[Rashputin]

Personal? Boo Hoo.

"Cry Quack, and release the Ducks of War" . . .

You have no idea what I know or what I think about Francis or a lot of other things nor do you care to find out as you clearly feel any difference of opinion on approach and appropriate forums for such discussion is far beneath you.

have a lovely day