I think this quotation actually comes not from a real papal representative but from Brecht’s play “Galileo”.
(Isn’t it obvious that this isn’t the sort of thing a real person would be likely to say? Especially not the sort of person who would be sent to Galileo by the Pope.)
(Isn’t it obvious that this isn’t the sort of thing a real person would be likely to say? Especially not the sort of person who would be sent to Galileo by the Pope.)
Isn’t it obvious that this isn’t the sort of thing a real person would be likely to say?
No. I’ve heard similar. (Although it actually felt uncomfortable to give that answer given that it could be seen as not-not supporting a co-aligned solider that we had decided to burn!)
I think wedrifid meant that e would being seen as supporting a false but favorable quote that everyone else was decrying for being false.
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I think this quotation actually comes not from a real papal representative but from Brecht’s play “Galileo”.
(Isn’t it obvious that this isn’t the sort of thing a real person would be likely to say? Especially not the sort of person who would be sent to Galileo by the Pope.)
Shhh! That quote is a soldier for Our Side, don’t break it! ;)
Now should I upvote for the great use of irony, or down for abuses of logic? My joke detector is broken.
The smiley is there as the equivalent of Braille for the joke-blind.
No. I’ve heard similar. (Although it actually felt uncomfortable to give that answer given that it could be seen as not-not supporting a co-aligned solider that we had decided to burn!)
There is some doubt over the treatment Galileo actually got, and what for.
I think wedrifid meant that e would being seen as supporting a false but favorable quote that everyone else was decrying for being false. [Edited for spelling]
Yes, complete with television show spy talk lingo to extend the analogy.