(October 13, 2010 at 2:04 pm)Minimalist Wrote: BTW, the French Revolution went after the church with a vengeance, too. The reason of course was the the church was a full partner in the suppression of the people and deserved to lose every head they lost.Would that be the very revolution that ushered in the "Reign of Terror" in France? They were far worse than the Monarchy they overthrew.
The revolutionary fanatic, Robespierre, was overthrown and beheaded for his cruelty, a fitting end for that arrogant blood thirsty tyrant. Napoleon soon after seized power in France and restored religious freedom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror
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