[Cronos]

The iron Maiden (besides the band - which is awesome!) is exactly like your objections to Catholicism — namely your objections are based on pure fiction.

“The iron maiden is a torture device, consisting of an iron cabinet with a hinged front and spike-covered interior, sufficiently tall to enclose a human being. The first stories citing the iron maiden were composed in the 19th century.

...Despite its reputation as a medieval instrument of torture, there is no evidence of the existence of iron maidens before the early 19th century.”

So, just like your own objections to orthodoxy, the iron maiden is a work of pure fiction by 19th century authors

[boatbums]

Doesn’t this remind you a little of Eddie Haskell or Al Gore? ;o)

[Elsie]

...Despite its reputation as a medieval instrument of torture, there is no evidence of the existence of iron maidens before the early 19th century.”

HA ha!

Catholicism is FULL of practices and beliefs that have NO evidence of before a certain time; but they sure are heartily embraced!!

[Elsie]

Uh...

you failed to mention boiling oil.

Why?