"By whom then shall men's deeds be judged? Surely by those who have due authority, and the care of their souls, which had been given officially by rule and ordaining of Holy Church, or else privately and spiritually through the special urge from the Holy Ghost in perfect love. Each one must be careful not to presume to blame and condemn other men's faults unless he feels truly moved within by the Holy Ghost. Otherwise he might very well be completely mistaken. So take care: judge yourself if you like, you and God, and your spiritual father. Leave the others well alone." -- from The Cloud of Unknowing, written during the time of the Black Plague
Suddenly what had been chaotic traffic all flowed into the same direction. "What just happened Oriana?"
She was obsessing over the angle of an outwardly opening door in a doorway. Diplomatic cars raced behind honking beater-cars.
"A Fatwah."

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