I wonder how long until the similar, temporal, bien pensant system of indulgences collapses. Probably not until exogenous subsidies can't keep pace anymore.
Yes, that would certainly qualify as an indulgence. I was thinking more in terms of the "beautiful thoughts" that substitute for any real qualifications and abilities, but carbon credits are a good example.
»In 1567, the sale of indulgences was banned.« — It was not actually banned, but replaced by confession. This had advantages for everyone involved: sinning became free of charge and the church, which was already immensely rich, gained new believers in droves, who it could then milk through donations – to become even richer. What a business model!
Carbon tax credits… which were followed rapidly by Carbon taxes- at its WORST the Church didn’t make Confessional and absolution pay for play.
I've been under impression that history textbooks talk too much about Luther and the Pope, and nowhere near enough about Fuggers and the miners.
Fascinating, I didn’t know this history, apparently it was originally spelled “Fucker”
History might have been different if scribes were more literate... :)
I wonder how long until the similar, temporal, bien pensant system of indulgences collapses. Probably not until exogenous subsidies can't keep pace anymore.
Carbon credits?
Yes, that would certainly qualify as an indulgence. I was thinking more in terms of the "beautiful thoughts" that substitute for any real qualifications and abilities, but carbon credits are a good example.
St. Martin de Porres may be shining upon you. He spoke the Gospel message to rats, when people were not open to hear it.
»In 1567, the sale of indulgences was banned.« — It was not actually banned, but replaced by confession. This had advantages for everyone involved: sinning became free of charge and the church, which was already immensely rich, gained new believers in droves, who it could then milk through donations – to become even richer. What a business model!