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THE NEW INQUISITION IS THE OLD INQUISITION | 2004-11-16

Pretty soon Mr. Fromm will know whether the Canadian government simply seized Why Johnny Can't Think: America's Professor-Priesthood

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or whether they burned it.

He will know because he will receive a bill if it is burned.

You see, Canada's present Inquisition is the legitimate descendant of the Old Inquisition.

In the Old Inquisition when a person was burned alive for heresy their family had to pay the expenses. This included not only the wood and the executioner's trouble, but also the torturer's time, use of the equipment and a lot more.

No, I am NOT joking.

If a banned book is sent to someone in Canada and burned, the person it is sent to must pay for the cost of burning it.

No, I am NOT joking.