Despotism

Some Huguenots came from this part of France and they were persecuted for their beliefs. Why did those Catholic kings, queens and clergy feel so threatened by another voice? They felt they were unstoppable and supreme and were clearly willing to kill Christians in the name of Christ: such hypocrisy seems rife in France, Spain and Catholicism. No one really knows the true message Jesus was trying to preach. From the point of an Atheist, Agonistic, Deist, etc, it's all convoluted? Except perhaps the sermon on the mount. He was inspired to denegeate those who claim superiority through power, etc. Yet this "church" thing is obviously a fake in the sense of rituals, laws, constructs as a church exists within and not outside. A body holds it all because it's the mind which is the root. The stone buildings and the reliquaries are faux on every level. They won't let you in if you don't bend low and in a sinister way you are not worthy. Except I bet mosquitoes still bite in chapels, churches, cathedrals and on the same throne we all use to pass unneeded matter?

Slightly wobbly this morning. There was an archeological fete on Saturday, just as I arrived they'd started the bar. After lunch, a shower and a little rest, and once the credential had been stamped, I went to see how they were doing. Quite surprised at the number of children really enjoying being diggers, using computers to model - reconstruct - with a 3D printer and  play with geophysics; it touched me and reminded me of Tony, Phil, Stewart, Corensa and, obviously, Mick (sorely missed) - Time Team. Even a game based on archeology was in one corner and families were glued to it.

Today is Dimanche and I want to take it steady. Less intense than yesterday. On Tuesday there are more hills - up to 1000 metres and apparently 39 Kms: bugger! The next town is Saint-Lizier. It has a cathedral, so technically it's a city, but it's pretty small. Perhaps Monday is a rest day? Will see what my body says this afternoon.