[Vermont Lt]

Hate and persecution? On the RCC? For 2,000 years?

You might want re-read history. You guys ruled the world up until the start of the last century.

And persecution? You might want to check with the Jews about that gem.

I married a catholic. My kids are catholic. I am not a catholic hater. I just think its important to keep things in proper context. Just as I think our government has been corrupt and has done some bad things, the Catholic church might have a lot of saints—but they havent always behaved “saintly.”

[SumProVita]

Thanks and I hear what you are trying to say...sincerely.

You said: “...the Catholic church might have a lot of saints—but they havent always behaved “saintly.”

I would restate that that PEOPLE in the Church haven’t always behaved in a saintly manner. This is true of any group of human beings because we are all sinners. This is not stated as any excuse. Horrific things have been done by those who have called themselves “Catholic” through the ages. We sadly but honestly acknowledge that. There were, however, always those Catholics who continued to live virtuous lives, following the will of God during the same time periods.

You said: “Hate and persecution? On the RCC? For 2,000 years?

You might want re-read history.”

I used to teach history (accurate history and not the more current forms of revised history). The Catholic Church has, indeed, been the object of hate and persecution since its beginning.