Catholicism destroyed in debate

[caz604]

mrstickball said:
caz -

My argument about South America and Africa is that if Catholocism was a true force for good....Wouldn't we see reductions in poverty? After all, the sum of the Bible can be found in the teachings of Jesus concerning helping others, and holiness. Given the results of the Catholic church...It's hard to say that they've been an overall force for good.

Of course, maybe I'm biased. They killed a lot of protestants because we thought differently.

Fair enough for your point of view.  Appreciate the biased sentimentality.

I just wanted to say, just like for any religious or charity organization, poverty cannot be overcome just by a few.  Politics, corporations, organizations, social systems, education, economic systems, etc. play a very huge part in either helping or condoning poverty.

I don't think we can blame Catholicism for the poverty and lack of help in regards to poverty in Africa or South America.  To put things in perspective, the Western World has tried helping Africa for decades, and its still where it is.  I still believe, its not a sole system at fault here, its human nature that is.