Plunder for Profit

Like most progressives, I value the values of an undivided Europe of the 13th century. Free from the later oppressions of the Christian church, this time in medieval Europe was a time that celebrated Global Warming awareness, progressive human rights, and strong feminist role modeling.

What brought this to mind was, of course, that classic of anti-Christian cinema, The Seventh Seal * . Banned from post-Beachcombers daytime television, this movie, a blazing example of the perfection of a environmentally friendly world, has always been dear to the hearts of every little six year old boy forced to watch it as punishment for being late for church.

I like Social Services in the Middle Ages. A sub text of the film is the feminist viewpoint of witch burning. Here, the feminist explores the genre from the viewpoint of witch being taken to be burned. And look at all the jobs that witch burning creates. None of the soldiers has a gun, and they all ride environmentally friendly horses.

Religious practice common to late medieval popery was practiced. Papist practices in indulgences, mummery, and blasphemous rituals are all explored.

The most important part of any procession of penitents is the shrine of money carried by the telemarketers. Staff who have not made quota are stripped and whipped.