“So where does the conduct of the Christian church during the time of the Inquisitions fall in this Western Heritage?”
Sir, any discussion of the Inquisition would be thoroughly off topic. However, that stated, I must protest your insinuation, which is wholly out-of-line, and misinformed.
The Inquisition, as it actually occurred in Catholic Spain, was in fact benign, but its occurrence has been thoroughly twisted, into some conspired act of evil persecution, for use by those whom master propaganda against the Catholic Church, so to advance their own political ends.
I am a practicing traditional Catholic—and a Catholic historian. Not to be curt, but, you do not want to go “there,” here, with me. On this thread, we must agree do disagree on the subject.
Respectfully, RTO
During twelve years of education in Catholic schools, I never heard one Bishop, priest or Nun deny the nature of the inquisition. They often used it as a teaching tool. Has history changed so much in the last 30 years?
In the history of the major western religions, there have been periods of time when men under the influence of religious zealotry have committed unspeakable acts. These mis-quided zealots did not represent the true nature nor the future of their religion.
We most definatley disagree. That doesn't mean I will not respond to your assertions and let them stand unchallenged for others who may read this thread.