medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: John Briggs <[log in to unmask]>
> On 02/04/2012 16:19, Christopher Crockett wrote:
>> it was part of the scatological "thinking" which, say, formed St. Bernie's
feeling that the Second Crusade would be an essential event in the bringing
about of the End Times (influenced by his reading of, of all things, the
thoroughly Pagan Sibylline prophesies --but, leave us not Quibble).
> Whilst Bernie's thinking may indeed generally have been scatological - I
can't help feeling that this is not quite the mot juste for this
particular context.
i'm glad to hear that you share (at least conditionally) my opinion of
Bernie's Thoughts, JB.
otOh, maybe you haven't tried to type "escatological" into a WORD document
lately --that's apparently a mot sansjuste, far as Mr. Gates' minions are
concerned and is subject to automatic correction by Mommie to something She
finds more...palatable.
millions of users of Microsoft's scatological products all over the planet can
now make the Leap, without seeing the difference.
what's Your problem?
c
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