[Cronos]

Good point :)

however, there are other non-Catholic groups that were not in the KKK or know-nothings like the Mennonites. The KKK and know-nothings were started by followers of Calvin. Mennonites etc. didn't have much to do with them.

I prefer to consider each of these groups as a separate group -- their theology, dogma and beliefs are so different it's like clubbing Moslems and Hindus as the same religion.

[bronx2]

To be a purest and make informed judgments to segregate this protestant group from another is folly. If nothing else Mennonites are guilty of "Benign Neglect" in this matter by probably voting for those who perpetuated these anti-Catholic programs. Only when you can prove by dispositive evidence that their voting patterns did not support these rabid anti-Catholic groups can they be excused. What did they do to mitigate this anti-Catholic sentiment.

The historical evidence in this nation condemns as intolerant bigots such as the Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians ,Episcopalians Mormons, SDA Masons Christian Scientists Lutherans and many others. This nation forced me to fight their war but couldn't afford me freedom from religious bigotry.How can the bigots on this forum , and we all know who they are, justify that fact.