[jjm2111]

I was being sarcastic. I think countries where the Catholic Church has an strong influence on the secular government a certain cultural dynamic is produced, esp. in the pre-vatcian II era, but to say that Catholic Confession is the cause of that dynamic is a bit thin.

South-of-the-border corruption is a relatively complex issue and shouldn't be laid sqaurly on the shoulders of the Catholic church.

BTW, thank you for your service.

[XBob]

86 - "South-of-the-border corruption is a relatively complex issue and shouldn't be laid sqaurly on the shoulders of the Catholic church. "

Well, I have lived and worked in several 'catholic' countries, and the corruption was similar, and not just south of the border, but on the other sides of the world.

I can figure no other commonality.

PS, as an agnostic, I am not anti-catholic for religious reasons - just an observer.