[fatboy]

vladimir998 saith: Sure and we’ll send you a bill for living in Western Civiliation (a Catholc thing), for literacy (Catholics established schools in the West), for medical care (hospitals are a Cathlolic invention), any enjoyment you ever had for Western art or music, etc.

You left out the Inquisition, the fact that The USA was founded on Catholic not Protestant or Biblical values and those festive fun days like the The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.

[Clemenza]

You left out the Inquisition, the fact that The USA was founded on Catholic not Protestant or Biblical values and those festive fun days like the The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.

Actually, our nation was founded on the principles of the Anglo-Scottish Enlightenment. Many of our founders (Adams and Jefferson, amongst others) were not fans of the Catholic Church, largely because they wanted to avoid Clerical intrigue and the influence of a powerful clergy on the populace.

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

“You left out the Inquisition,”

No, it just didn’t apply. Most inquisitorial tribunals were self-supporting or government run so they were not financally supported by the faithful through the Church.

“the fact that The USA was founded on Catholic not Protestant or Biblical values”

I know the USA was founded on many Catholic principles but had no idea if the poster was American so it seemed irrelevant.

“and those festive fun days like the The St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre.”

Since the St. Bart’s massacre was a government sponsored and encouraged event it doesnt apply.

Anything else?