If it happened to be thought of in the Middle Ages, that is, and regardless of the fictional aspect of that would they have similarly prosecuted them for iconoclasm like the recent Timbuktu case? 'Lollardy' historically was a political, religious institution that, similar to other contemporary ones that happen to spring forth from another religion now, advocated the destruction of art solely as a political statement. Which isn't to say they didn't have reason to criticize the established church, but vandalism can't possibly be justified...
24 Sep 2016, 7:34 pm
