Word: albigensian
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...footnote to your story, we are told that the Albigensians adopted a "strict, other worldly practice of Christianity, and were virtually exterminated by the church." Do you consider that advocacy of suicide is "strict, otherworldly practice of Christian ity"? Are you in favor of the Albigensian doctrine of concubinage and unrestrained carnal actions, as "strict and otherworldly Chris tianity"? . . . If the Albigensian heresy had triumphed, it would have meant the destruc tion of civilization through the ruination of the home and family because of their anti social teaching on marriage. They were a threat not only to the church...