[XBob]

200 - basically, protestants are a bottom up religion and catholics/russian orthodox and communists, and muslims are top down religions.

protestants are generally loose organizations of separate congregations who nominate and elect those who guide their religion - hence a history of independence and self reliance.

russian/greek orthodox are very similar to catholic in structure and organization. - Acceptance of dictates from un-elected monarchs/aristocrats/ditators/popes, who appoint the people below them.

this religious acceptance 'legitimizes' aristocrats and dictators, and ruling over 'peasants', so they are much more prone to accept it. As a result, 'freedom' is much less common and not a normal state.

[XBob]

201 - "protestants are generally loose organizations of separate congregations who nominate and elect those who guide their religion - hence a history of independence and self reliance. "

Perhaps I should say - AMERICAN Protestants, as we Americans protested the original protesters who protested the Pope.