These views contradicted Microsoft's public pronouncements on the subject. His opinions avoid unnecessary, sweeping pronouncements. Increasingly he became willing to court controversy by his judicial pronouncements. However, these ecclesiastic pronouncements required legal sanctions of a temporal authority. A number of Papal pronouncements have been issued against Freemasonry. Shaw's increasing flirtation with dictatorial methods is evident in many of his subsequent pronouncements. Numerous officials and reporters question the sincerity of the Muslim Brotherhood's pronouncements. However, her private actions were at odds with her public pronouncements. They printed many pamphlets, announcements, patriotic letters and pronouncements. Browne made many public pronouncements which were subsequently proven false. At times, Luther's practical reforms fell short of his earlier radical pronouncements. Over time, this policy damaged the public trust in official pronouncements. He consulted no one, had a weak staff, and made frequent strange pronouncements. Despite his continual pronouncements of wealth, Bowie's estate was found to be very small. Both Ziya Bunyadov and Farida Mammadova are known for their anti-Armenian public pronouncements and pamphlets.