Joan of Arc - thoughts?

[Rev. Rye]

She was a fucking nut.

Yes, she was most likely mentally ill, but despite that, she managed to save France.

Ok, so I'm thinking about it, and it's pretty ironic that the religious figures who Joan of Arc said she spoke to are of the same faith that sold her and burned her at the stake. A few years later, the Pope said "woops, my bad" and made her a saint and martyr.

Yes. That happens all the time. Any time some famous Christian deviates from the norms of their faith, they are condemned by the church, but when they become famous, the Church ends up adopting them as one of their own.

Incidentally, while we're on the subject of Joan of Arc, I would highly recommend that virtually everybody watch Dreyer's Passion of Joan of Arc. You may have to pay far out of the ass for the DVD, but if you're skeptical about the price, the movie is currently available in full on YouTube. It is simply amazing and you really don't have to be religious to appreciate this movie.