[Wonder Warthog]

"Actually, I know a great deal about both the history of the Catholic Church specifically and Christianity in general as well as about the history of science. The history of science is one of my favorite topics."

Then you can't have been studying it very long.

"And on balance the Catholic Church has been historically and continues to be TODAY a great impediment to science. I would be happy to debate that point with you on another thread at a later date."

Malarkey. The ONLY area where the Catholic Church is any impediment AT ALL to any part science is in the area of abortion (in all its flavors).

[jas3]

"Actually, I know a great deal about both the history of the Catholic Church specifically and Christianity in general as well as about the history of science. The history of science is one of my favorite topics."

Then you can't have been studying it very long.

Only if you don't consider 35 years to be very long.

"And on balance the Catholic Church has been historically and continues to be TODAY a great impediment to science. I would be happy to debate that point with you on another thread at a later date."

Malarkey. The ONLY area where the Catholic Church is any impediment AT ALL to any part science is in the area of abortion (in all its flavors).

Saying "Marlarkey" doesn't make something that true untrue. Allow me to quote from the Catholic Encylclopedia: "When a clearly defined dogma contradicts a scientific assertion, the latter has to be revised."

jas3

[jas3]

May I suggest the following book to you? I think you will find much of the information in it to be enlightening to you.

Regards,

jas3