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Short History of Byzantium | John Julius Norwich

One common theme I‘ve noticed is fighting the pope to divorce our wives. Sound familiar? Yes, but what makes Henry VIII different is Henry actually split from the church. Leaders at this point typically threatened to leave but never actually took that step, but the point is Henry VIII was not creative. He just crossed that line that we haven‘t seen before.#history of Byzantium #byzantineempire #catholicchurch #henryviii #pope #patriarch

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Conclave | Robert Harris

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Finally well enough to read again. Bought this one at Christmas, when I saw a trailer for the movie. I really enjoyed the book, the intrigue, the setting. The end was absolutely ludicrous and felt contrived.

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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

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I saw the movie first, then wanted to read the book, hoping for clarity on the ending. If anything, I have more questions now. Both the book and (so fittingly) the movie feel as though they end abruptly, as if, in the end, none of it matters. If anything, this is a commentary on the absolute lack of sex education by the church. Surely that would have given this poor family a clue that something was amiss.
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GingerAntics Although, I suppose it is also a commentary on the folly of taking physical attributes at birth as the authority on who a person actually is. #RobertHarris #Conclave #Audiobook #pagetoscreen 2w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads The ending had nothing to do with the whole point of the book IMO. Seems like it was thrown in for effect. I loved its information about the Catholic Church. For me it was about the struggles of priests and the process of choosing the Pope #conclave (edited) 2w

GingerAntics @DrSabrinaMoldenReads the ending made NO sense. It literally couldn‘t/wouldn‘t happen. With more time to process, I‘m annoyed by the ending. I really enjoyed the whole thought process of the office of the pope being the loneliest job in Christendom… possibly the world. 2w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @GingerAntics Ok! Now, I 100% agree with you. Read my review of the book if you get chance 2w

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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

This is seriously getting tense now!
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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

😂🤣😂 the snark really is strong
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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

Well, if you‘re not going to let anyone but the cardinals in the building at night, I suppose they‘ve got to alert the medics (50 meters away in a different building) that they are needed.
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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

I adore these little glimpses that you just don‘t get in a movie.
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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

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As reference… I think it‘s been 2 days… which makes it even more funny.
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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

This is so real, and so abandoned in today‘s Christianity. I feel this is a real reason why so many have left and continue to leave the church.
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DrSabrinaMoldenReads I love my church and actually except for the ending, as a Catholic, I loved it. Priests are human beings, IMO, who have the same propensity to sin as others. 2w

GingerAntics @DrSabrinaMoldenReads I wish the church was willing to admit that, honestly. I grew up Catholic and never understood why you would hide abuse… even as a kid. I also wish the church embraced doubt more, but that‘s just me. 2w

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @GingerAntics I totally agree with the concerns about hiding abuse. But, other churches/religions do the same. I don‘t get the focus on Catholicism. Pedophiles put themselves in positions where they can find their prey in all kinds of institutions. My viewpoint 2w

GingerAntics @DrSabrinaMoldenReads oh, that‘s 100% true. I feel like true “people of virtue,” “men of god,” etc etc, wouldn‘t hide it, wouldn‘t victim blame… but they do. 2w

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GingerAntics

Conclave | Robert Harris

I don‘t remember snark being so strong in the movie. I‘m going to have to watch it again when I finish the book.
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