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I guess it's just kind of hard to believe in the sincere altruism of a church which, in the little knowledge I have of western history, has been linked to so much violence and oppression in the past. Then again, it's seems that most religions have at some point in their history although their doctrine is diametrically opposed to violence. Go figure I guess that you have to gleen out the best parts to make religion work for you in the way that is should.
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I don't think its fair to say that all happened because of Catholicism. The church has a hierarchy and beuracracy (a lot of it unnessaccery) and this allows people who aren't that great at leadership to climb the ranks. Sometimes, people who aren't that Christian find themselves in charge. Same thing happens with governments and all types of organizations with influence over people.
It isn't the Church, its the human beings.
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