Martin Luther (1483-1546) did not believe that his new theology, which caused the Reformation, was his invention. He owed it all to Staupitz, his Father Confessor. But who was Staupitz?

There are no crowds of churchgoers on Sunday in Saxony. However, many still recognise that a family consists of a man, a woman and possibly some children as well. "Modern ideas bout gender don't get a foothold here."

As long as a story looks fresh and awake, people are willing to believe anything. Even if it is patently untrue. Fertile ground for propaganda. And even for a totalitarian society.