Sticks, Stones, and Broken Bones: The History of Anti-Catholic Violence in the U.S.

Homiletic And Pastoral Review ^ | August 11, 2014 | Fr. David J. Endres

[Kandy Atz]

“If I were not a Catholic, and were looking for the true Church in the world today, I would look for the one Church which did not get along well with the world; in other words, I would look for the Church which the world hated”. “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Islam?

[Salvation]

This is a thread about anti-what?

Stick to the subject, LOL!

[Salvation]

“Few Americans hate the Catholic Church, but millions hate what they think is the Catholic Church.”

—Bishop Fulton Sheen

[BipolarBob]

I would tell Fulton that it’s not what Americans think of the Catholic Church that matters but what God thinks that is important.

[RaceBannon]

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view it in text

search for THE REDEEMED CAPTIVE RETURNING TO ZION

The Jesuits were criminals and slave takers of the protestants and the history of the world proves it

and this is in Colonial America and Canada

it is no wonder that due to our early history of relations of the catholic church forcing war and slavery upon the English that all Roman Catholics would have been considered suspicious, just as muslims are not trusted today.

[Salvation]

**It has been getting noticeably worse lately.**

Then we need this. Prayers for The Religion Forum (Ecumenical)

[Heart-Rest]

"Is this the official 'we are an oppressed minority and deserve reparations and special treatment' thread?"

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No, this is the "truth" thread.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

What should the Church have done, start fomenting revolutions? One of the things that makes our own Revolution so remarkable was it's outstanding success -- most don't go nearly as well. Many republican revolutions go hand-in-hand with foul humanist ideologies that result in equally bad conditions as would be found under a monarchy. At the time, little blame could be lain upon those who viewed republicanism with skepticism -- it was an experiment, one which didn't always go well. One of the reasons our Revolution worked out so well was because we did NOT do away with the existing societal structure, a structure most would consider gentrified to say the least.

Back-tracking in history, in the face of Huns at the gates of Rome, moslems at the gates of Tours, Norse in Britain and to the gates of Paris and beyond, Mongols in Russia, and then protracted moslim aggression for literally centuries and right up to the gates of Vienna and the shores of the Mediterranean, I don't think experimenting with forms of government was of great concern to anyone in Europe. Survival was more in mode.

As time progressed the papacy had good relations with the Swiss Confederation, and sided with William of Orange over Kng James of England, to mention but two examples. The American congress severed ties with the Vatican over Pope Pius IX's recognition of the Confederate States. The Church has by no means supported absolutists without thought.

To present Europe as an evil empire humming along under the jewel-encrusted thumb of the pope is as gross a misrepresentation of history as possible, one which takes very little historical context into account.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ha. I wish I could count the number of times Protestants pop up on threads such as this whining that their great-great-grand something or other was probably not on good terms with the inquisition.

Once I get all your names down the reparation checks will go out.

[Salvation]

Since it was founded by the Second Person of the Trinity, I’m sure God approves.

But Bishop Sheen’s statement is still true. (As evidenced by many posts even on this one thread.)

[BipolarBob]

It has been getting noticeably worse lately.

I disagree. I think that's only your perception. Do you like to see these types of discussions? Ones that show that the Catholic Churchs actions brought some of it down on itself? Or do you just want people to smile and agree with everything you say? Which is it? Anytime you post this stuff you're going to hear both sides of it.

[verga]

Your book is wrong

[BipolarBob]

Since it was founded by the Second Person of the Trinity,

I don't think that's a true statement about the Catholic Church. I'm sure you disagree. One day we'll both know the answer for sure.

[BipolarBob]

Your book is wrong

Which sentence exactly is in error? Is the name wrong or the date?

[NKP_Vet]

Sheen’s words are for the church founded 2,000 years ago and from the minute it was founded there have been those trying to tear it down. Most notably Islam, which has been going at with Catholics for 1400 years and for the last 500 years protestants. He knows exactly what he is speaking of.

[verga]

The correct name should be “Foxes book of stuff we just made up to be anti-Catholic bigots”.

[Gamecock]

[CynicalBear]

>>Ha. I wish I could count the number of times Protestants pop up on threads such as this whining that their great-great-grand something or other was probably not on good terms with the inquisition.<<

Wow! I must have missed those. With the "uncountable number" of times would you please show a post or two of those who did? I wouldn't want the readers to think you are making that up.

[BipolarBob]

Along with the ebola threat, the CDC has issued a warning about hyperbole incidences are on the rise.

[NKP_Vet]

Islam is not a CHurch and Bishop Sheen is speaking of the Catholic Church.