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Originally Posted by see_the_light
Do take under consideration that, as proven by the light penitence given to stoning offenses, that it is a cat-a-lick softy set of rules.
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Rules and enforcement are different issues, let's not go off topic.
And while I would accuse the medieval Catholic Church of many things, lenient punishment is not one of them.
Lots of
similar pictures here.
I mean, "
say a bunch of hail Marys" may not sound like much to modern ears, but consider the unsaid context: "
say a bunch of hail Marys, and make sure you say them loud enough for the inquisitors to hear…."