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I'll chirp for you. As one raised Protestant, who does not really hold strong religious beliefs as an adult, I'd happy to chime in. It does not surprise me at all that Catholic persecution has been exaggerated. That does not mean there were not abuses. People are people, and will do wrong at times. But what is most important of all is that the historic perspective is cast aside when considering such events hundreds of years ago, it seems, unless one speaks of Muslims at the same time.

The fact is, that Catholics, by official decree or otherwise, killed Protestants and Jews and Protestants did the same on the other side. It was a pretty rough time in those days, and PC ideas hadn't exactly caught on.

Now, I believe the Catholic Church, as the biggest Christian group overall, are attacked by the left in the same way they go after GM. It's the biggest target. The church is bigger, with a more rigid hierarchy than its more decentralized Protestant brothers, which can be turned left more piecemeal.

While I think the Reformation was absolutely necessary, and the Catholic Church rife with corruption in those days, I defend Catholicism today at every turn, save egregious transgressions such as priestly molestation (Yes, I know Protestant minsters are guilty too).

It is absolute insanity for Protestants and Catholics, or Orthodox adherents for that matter, to be bickering right now- particularly about the past. Locking hands and defending the push of radical Islam should be the focus of Christians everywhere.