Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Albigensian
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:16:01 -0800
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBIEINDCAA.phong@doan-ltd.com>

Phong

Jay Kumarasamy had the first correct answers as to who and where..

A legate is a representative of the Pope.  A delegate can represent
whomever designates him.

My religious knowledge is less than my knowledge of sock darning.

Jerry

Phong wrote:

> Jer,
>
> You should learn to be more direct.  If you have a question
> to ask, ask it, instead of dropping clues here and there
> that go nowhere.  Anyway, the answer is, allegedly,  Arnaud-Amaury,
> Abbot of Citeaux, and papal legate, at Beziers.  The irony of course,
> is that the bon mot was not about Muslims, but about fellow
> Christians, deemed heretics.
>
> As Felix of the LUG said recently, "I fear those who have
> no doubt".
>
> Now, your turn to earn credit: what is the difference between a
> legate and a delegate ?
>
> - Phong, formerly of Vietnam
>
> NO ARCHIVE
>
> Jerry Lehrer wrote:
> > Kit
> >
> > It was during the Albigensian Crusade that the statement; "Slay them
> > all, God will know his own!"  originated.
> >
> > Extra credit will be given for who is alleged to have said it, and where?
> >
> > During the Viet Nam war, I saw a very similar expression on many T
> > shirts.
> >
> > Jerry
>
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