re: #172 Zimriel

I neither can, nor desire, to make any defense of burning heretics. Tudor England was a vicious place, and viciousness came from every side. I am deeply skeptical that St. Thomas More felt any “gleefulness” in any of the situations we all (I suspect) have no expertise in pontificating about.

What I object to is Charles’s insinuation that Thomas More is “known for” burning heretics. He is not. He is known for not capitulating to the tyranny of Henry VIII and not disowning his Catholic allegiance. It’s no secret I’m sympathetic to that, and I will make no apology for it.