Well technically yes. He was charged with perjury and "being a bishop while being a layman".
He was excommunicated due to political machinations and then, somehow, became a pope.
One king wanted him to become archbishop of his kingdom, the then-Pope refused, some beef ensued, excommunication, few years later he assumed the papacy after death of his predecessor.
But knowing history I can't look at church any different than at the most convoluted, manipulative, overpowered former super-power
They called all the shots for a long, long time, basically deciding who's king where, while accepting bribes, accumulating enormous wealth and many times living a lifestyles of worst scoundrels. Purely shameful institution if you ask me.
Well technically yes. He was charged with perjury and "being a bishop while being a layman".
He was excommunicated due to political machinations and then, somehow, became a pope.
One king wanted him to become archbishop of his kingdom, the then-Pope refused, some beef ensued, excommunication, few years later he assumed the papacy after death of his predecessor.
Really convoluted story.
... and God facepalmed so hard the heavens shook.
I'm an atheist. I respect Christianity.
But knowing history I can't look at church any different than at the most convoluted, manipulative, overpowered former super-power
They called all the shots for a long, long time, basically deciding who's king where, while accepting bribes, accumulating enormous wealth and many times living a lifestyles of worst scoundrels. Purely shameful institution if you ask me.
The books are written by the victors. Maybe, just maybe, what you read that makes you think like that was written to make you think like that.