[Dr. Eckleburg]

Great post. And the overriding truth it speaks to is that countries where Roman Catholicism reigns are socialistic countries that have been trained to bow down to various authoritarian figures, including the state, from which the population suckles.

Countries founded on the Protestant work ethic prosper because they elevate the role of the individual and his God-given conscience, while acknowledging that all work should be done for the glory of God and thus for the betterment of their fellow men.

[metmom]

And the overriding truth it speaks to is that countries where Roman Catholicism reigns are socialistic countries that have been trained to bow down to various authoritarian figures, including the state, from which the population suckles.

We see that here in our own country with the way the voting works out.

Catholics regularly vote Democratic, which is liberal, socialist politics. If it weren't for the Protestant voting block impeding it, we'd be in the same sorry state as Central and South America.

And we're heading that way now, thanks to the help of the Catholics for all these decades.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Great post. And the overriding truth it speaks to is that countries where Roman Catholicism reigns are socialistic countries that have been trained to bow down to various authoritarian figures, including the state, from which the population suckles. Countries founded on the Protestant work ethic prosper because they elevate the role of the individual and his God-given conscience, while acknowledging that all work should be done for the glory of God and thus for the betterment of their fellow men.

Great post, Dr.

Trained to bow down from various authoritarians in their religion, and in politics. It's undeniable. Maddening I'm sure, but undeniable. And NOT a coincidence. Maranatha!

[MarkBsnr]

Countries founded on the Protestant work ethic prosper because they elevate the role of the individual and his God-given conscience, while acknowledging that all work should be done for the glory of God and thus for the betterment of their fellow men.

Fantastic words. Let us examine them further. What is the most prosperous Western democracy now?

Canada. Highly Catholic.

What about the US? A Protestant President driving the country into the ground. Nope.

France? An improving economy.

Sweden? Nobody wants to live in Sweden now.

Germany? Better than the US, that's for sure.

England? No way.

Ireland? The fastest growing economy in Europe.

I congratulate you, Dr. E. Something of a triumph. You have found yet another way to be wrong.