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Columbus brought Christianity to the New World
The Rhode Island Catholic ^

Posted on 10/12/2020 3:05:29 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, on October 31, 1451, and began his life on the sea around the age of 10. Over the years he gained experience on trade ships navigating the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus wanted to find a shorter route to sail to the Orient for trade. He proposed sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for a shorter route, but he did not have funds for such a voyage. After being rejected by Italy, Portugal and England, he found an audience with the Spanish court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

He finally found support for his idea and between 1492 until 1503, completing four voyages to the New World. When he first landed he noticed that many of the indigenous people were friendly and wore gold ornaments, which eventually led to a huge gold rush from Europe. He also introduced the indigenous people to the practice of Catholicism, although sometimes it was done by force. There are many who criticize Columbus for interfering with the indigenous cultures and forcing them to acquiesce to a more European culture and religion. Yet, with the introduction of Catholicism, many of the indigenous peoples of Central and South America had their pagan practices abolished and the Gospel was spread through their countries. Because of Columbus’ courage to sail uncharted waters, Christianity was able to be preached throughout the New World.

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A simplified summary to be sure. Will post two links to more detailed breakdowns of Columbus' legacy in box below.
1 posted on 10/12/2020 3:05:29 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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“There’s a lack of nuance in the anti-Columbus day narrative” (written by a descendant of both Columbus and Aztec emperor Montezuma II) :
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/09/christopher-columbus-xx-my-ancestor-wasnt-evil-column/744333001/

Christopher Columbus and the Bible (2nd article):
https://www.hbu.edu/publications/museums/newsletter/vol-03_issue1_10-05bia.pdf


2 posted on 10/12/2020 3:05:43 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

That is probably the real reason why his statue had to come down.


3 posted on 10/12/2020 3:15:31 PM PDT by himno hero (had'nff)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

“He also introduced the indigenous people to the practice of Catholicism, although sometimes it was done by force.”

Christopher Columbus!


4 posted on 10/12/2020 3:18:15 PM PDT by Meatspace
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

This summary will work for the core readers.

Thanks.


5 posted on 10/12/2020 3:18:51 PM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: himno hero

But of course his statue had to come down.

My Jewish friend in the south was shocked when I told her they are tearing down people like CC, she thought it was only confederate heroes.


6 posted on 10/12/2020 3:19:41 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The unusual signature of
Christopher Columbus

7 posted on 10/12/2020 3:20:26 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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"There are many who criticize Columbus for interfering with the indigenous cultures"



I doubt the ones tied to the alters are complaining about their stolen cultures.
8 posted on 10/12/2020 3:23:55 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

On the Nina and the Santa Maria


9 posted on 10/12/2020 3:25:50 PM PDT by stanne
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Another reason for the Godless Maoists to hate Columbus.


10 posted on 10/12/2020 3:26:39 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The leftists would have you believe that the New World was a paradise on earth. The truth is that Native Americans had every vice that the Europeans did including slavery, human sacrifices, cannibalism, murder, genocide and war.


11 posted on 10/12/2020 3:29:33 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Where do you find the word "except" in the 2nd Amendment?)
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To: himno hero

That’s what I heard last night on a radio show.


12 posted on 10/12/2020 3:39:48 PM PDT by Karoo
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

https://www.prageru.com/video/celebrating-columbus/


13 posted on 10/12/2020 4:26:23 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirs)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
All the more reason to hate him! </sarc>
14 posted on 10/12/2020 4:27:59 PM PDT by Gamecock ("O God, break the teeth in their mouths." - Psalm 58:6)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Columbus recorded in his diary on the trip that one of his goals was to spread the gospel.

He was not trying to prove the earth was round.


15 posted on 10/12/2020 4:39:17 PM PDT by odawg
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School at Valladolid, Columbus, and American Indians

https://www.acton.org/publications/transatlantic/2017/10/09/connection-between-columbus-day-and-school-salamanca


16 posted on 10/12/2020 4:42:17 PM PDT by combat_boots (Hi God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Columbus brought Christianity to the New World and barbecue if you believe the cannibal stories...

Scientists Suggest Columbus’ Caribbean Cannibals Might Be True
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/caribbean-cannibals-0013136


17 posted on 10/12/2020 5:44:07 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

***The leftists would have you believe that the New World was a paradise on earth.***

A Paradise on earth it was! All the natives got along well and did nothing but the Happy Dance till the Evil White Man showed up! Here is my short list of how peaceful it was.

https://frontierpartisans.com/3942/crow-creek-massacre/

http://westerndigs.org/skeletons-in-utah-cave-are-victims-of-prehistoric-war-study-says/

http://westerndigs.org/infamous-mass-grave-of-young-women-in-ancient-city-of-cahokia-also-holds-men-study/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2885-mass-human-sacrifice-unearthed-in-peru/

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/trail_dust/trail-dust-massacre-at-awatovi-is-little-known-act-of-genocide/article_7231e60b-9897-50bc-992d-8d5344685d4c.html

http://westerndigs.org/mass-grave-of-prodigal-sons-in-california-poses-prehistoric-mystery/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/01/tower-human-skulls-mexico-city-aztec-sacrifices?CMP=share_btn_tw&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

https://www.archaeology.org/news/2269-140630-colorado-torture-evidence

https://ancientstandard.com/2007/07/17/csi-new-mexico-%e2%80%93-possible-genocide-ca-1275-ad/

http://westerndigs.org/mass-grave-found-in-california-reveals-prehistoric-violence-against-outsiders/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archeologists-find-evidence-torture-1200-year-old-massacre-180951922/

https://archive.archaeology.org/9709/newsbriefs/anasazi.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/04/mass-child-human-animal-sacrifice-peru-chimu-science/

https://anthropology.net/2007/07/16/parallel-life-and-death-1275-ad-massacred-gallina-and-vanishing-anasazi/
https://www.ohio.edu/orgs/glass/vol/1/14.htm?fbclid=IwAR2DufWLcDQAVX8kMtinfxuM9Eg2NCroXuDKtSOF7jFZqg7sYvzdRUHX0Ek


18 posted on 10/12/2020 5:49:02 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Bookmark

List of massacres.


19 posted on 10/12/2020 5:52:44 PM PDT by missthethunder
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

And the younger people were bored to death.


20 posted on 10/12/2020 5:57:04 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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