Man, I really don't feel like having this tired old argument again.
talen wrote:
The Catholic church has killed more people than all the wars put together.
Umm, no. Not even close Have they committed unspeakable acts for which all Catholics should be ashamed? Of course, but this claim is taking things a bit far. If you want to stack bodies you should start with the Atheists as communists in Asian and Russia have about 150 Million to their credit. The medieval Church (to which most atrocities are usually incorrectly applied) would have had to eradicate most of Europe, Africa and Asia to get to that number. You're reciting common mems and I reject your premise.
talen wrote:
They have used murder to get what they want.
Yep, I'm sure they did. Humans are imperfect and it's a perversion of the religion not a fault of the religion itself. There is a difference.
talen wrote:
They hide pedophiles under the protection of religion,
100% true and is undoubtedly the darkest hour of the Church and one for which we (Catholics) all must atone
talen wrote:
They use their pulpit to steal money from the poor to advance their agenda.
Cynical babble. You name for me an organization...hell, I will let you combine 20 if you like, that has done more globally to help the poor or disadvantaged than the Church.
These debates are dumb because you just get to throw bombs and I'm left proving a negative.