I've mentioned elsewhere that some of my ancestors were Anabaptists, persecuted by both Catholics and Protestants.
It's why they came to America.
Now you may wish to argue that such persecutors were not truly Christian, or you may wish to argue that Anabaptists are not truly Christian.
Regardless, the historical fact is that Christian official persecutions of heretics began with Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, circa 325 A.D.
Christian persecutions of Jews reached a peak in the Spanish Inquisition, circa 1500 A.D.
None of that had anything to do with Charles Darwin.
BroJoeK to Kalamata
>>Denier Kalamata: “Those were not Christians, Alinsky Joe. Christians do not persecute anyone.”
>>Science Denier Joey said: “I’ve mentioned elsewhere that some of my ancestors were Anabaptists, persecuted by both Catholics and Protestants. It’s why they came to America.
Christians do not persecute anyone, Joey; but they are routinely persecuted.
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>>Science Denier Joey said: “Now you may wish to argue that such persecutors were not truly Christian, or you may wish to argue that Anabaptists are not truly Christian. Regardless, the historical fact is that Christian official persecutions of heretics began with Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, circa 325 A.D.
Christians do not persecute anyone, Joey, because it is impossible to be a Christian and a persecutor. People in positions of power can be Christians, or scientists, or statesmen; but when they abuse their powers they are no longer Christians, or scientists, or statesmen, but thugs.
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>>Science Denier Joey said: “Christian persecutions of Jews reached a peak in the Spanish Inquisition, circa 1500 A.D.
Many Jews are Christian, Joey, and Christians do not persecute anyone.
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>>Science Denier Joey said: “None of that had anything to do with Charles Darwin.”
Charlie Darwin taught the naive his religious doctrine, which emphasized that there was no power higher than themselves. His doctrine thoroughly corrupted western civilization, and metastasized into Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, and a myriad of lesser thugs.
Mr. Kalamata