2006-12-11 07:25:33 · 12 answers · asked by emzc 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You presume they went away in the first place. Due to their persecution they had to go into hiding, go underground. They have never left, and still hold a certain amount of power through groups such as the Masons.
Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they're not there!
2006-12-11 23:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Knights Templar were a "military monk" organization.
Military issues are now handled by the individual countries and their governments. Why would the Church need a military organization?
Seems redundant to me, foolish even. Just the thought of recruiting and setting up such an organization is carte blanch for all sorts of abuses. Don't we have enough fanatics without giving them someplace to vent their frustrations in the ultimate way?
A thousand years ago, this kind of thinking got completely out of hand. It was poorly planned, never thought through, never was controlled, and the memory of this experiment in history is a bloody blot on the Church that they have never been able to wash out of their cassocks.
Do we need to repeat this? I think not.
2006-12-11 15:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Boudica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Knights Templar were killed off by the Pope and the king of France. Do you really want that kind of target put on you?
2006-12-11 15:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do some searching you will find many Knights Templar groups across Europe.
2006-12-11 15:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be too sure that they need to be. They're probably still around in one form or another. They've always been secretive, as is the church that sponsors them.
2006-12-11 15:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by Randirion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have`nt gone away.
2006-12-11 15:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can we go pillaging again ? If so YES.
2006-12-11 15:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by wolfe_tone43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-12-11 15:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever for?
2006-12-11 15:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are still around....
2006-12-11 15:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋