alt Hacker NewsNot exactly...in the past the Bible was literally not allowed to be translated from Latin into local languages. Ordinary people were 100% reliant on the elites to tell them what was in it.
Not exactly...in the past the Bible was literally not allowed to be translated from Latin into local languages. Ordinary people were 100% reliant on the elites to tell them what was in it.
Yes it's less harsh now, but it's a matter of degree and has improved in recent times. Even today many papers aren't open access.