"Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint Francis"
- Maria Monk
About this Quote
This quote from Maria Monk is describing the doubts that some individuals had about the Catholic Church and its practices. The quote suggests that some individuals were privately revealing their doubts about the Church, but hesitated to do so openly due to the fear of effects. This worry was most likely due to the fact that Saint Francis had actually been brutally murdered for speaking up against the Church. This quote functions as a pointer of the effects of speaking up against the Church, and the fear that it instilled in people. It also serves as a warning to those who may have been considering voicing their doubts, as it shows that the Church was willing to take drastic procedures to silence its critics.
"The head of the CIA, it seems to me, would think long and hard before he admitted that former employees of his had been involved in the murder of the President of the United States-even if they weren't acting on behalf of the Agency when they did it"
"It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too much. I can see myself doing it. In England, one feels all the social restraints holding one back. But here, anything can happen"
