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The honor of the Papacy
is not preserved
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by the naked assertion
of Papal authority,
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but by safeguarding
the Pope's credibility
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and the clear testimonies
of divine Scripture.
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The Pope interprets Scripture.
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He may interpret it...
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but he is not above it.
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He was to say one word.
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We both know
the selling of indulgences
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have no Scriptural support.
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If common people could
read the Bible for themselves,
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they would understand
just how broad
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the church's interpretations are.
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That is outrageous:
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The Scriptures are too complex
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for even the average priest
to understand,
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much less the common man:
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Indulgences are
an established tradition
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which give comfort to
millions of simple Christians.
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Comfort? Your Grace,
I'm not interested in comfort.
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Comfort is not the issue:
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So you consider your discomfort
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more important than
the survival of Christianity?
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- I'm interested in the truth:
- The truth?
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The Turks are building armies
on our eastern borders.
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We are on the brink of war.
:54:03
To the west, lies a world of souls
who have never heard the name of Christ.
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That is the truth:
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Christianity is tearing apart,
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and just when we need
unity most,
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you create confusion:
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My goal is not to quarrel
with the Pope or the church,
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but to defend them
with more than mere opinion.
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The Gospel cannot be denied
for the word of man.
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I refuse to argue
with that monk.
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You said he was a simpleton.
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He questioned
the Pope's authority.
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Anommitanos.
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Unigenitus.
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Or shall we call it Extnavagante
like the rest of the world?
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He's a heretic.
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Our orders were clear.
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Either he recant...
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Do not presume
to lecture me, Aleander.
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I know perfectly well
what our orders were.