The Assassination of Dr. Tiller has brought forward many great diaries, But I've yet to see one that explores the nature of religious intolerance, specifically among Christians. While many Christians here attribute this to the actions of a 'lone nut,' he was spurred on by people who didn't see a fellow Christian, they saw a monster.
The fracture of the Roman Catholic hold over European life, the Reformation, sparked an explosion of theological thought. It also brought with it a debate, by a former colleague of the most oppressive ruler in the new, 'free thinking' world.
Below, is the collision of religion and murder. One in which laws were suspended due to the harmful nature of the offense. Where the law required expulsion, and that wasn't good enough - for a totalitarian ruler, and a flegling democratic council.
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