[HarleyD]

The notion that only Protestantism can bring forth a free economy — whereas Catholicism includes no corresponding education to freedom and to the self-discipline necessary to it, favoring authoritarian systems instead

I think the proof is there. George Washington was a great Protestant and brought forth a free economy. Ted Kennedy, Peloski, Biden are Catholics and you see what a mess we have. ;O)

[Norman Bates]

Yeah and Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were Protestants.

[Norman Bates]

“George Washington was a great Protestant....Ted Kennedy, Peloski, Biden are Catholics”

First, it’s a false comparison - the latter three are not Presidents. Second, the only Catholic President was Kennedy and although I am not his biggest fan he did cut taxes, and appointed a pro-life justice to SCOTUS (Byron White).