This nation was founded by Protestants. They recognized and made this nation’s standard, that unalienable rights of ‘life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness’ come only from the Creator. Name one nation under catholic doctrine rule that even comes close to acknowledging that standard.
Tell me why Catholic Mexico treats its peoples in such a manner that it has to export its citizens to leech off US to survive?
And that is why there has only been one Catholic president. The Vatican demands obedience, and loyalty. Having our POTUS avoid competing priorities has been one reason for our success.
For that they have my gratitude. But I think it's time we all recognized the experiment in post-enlightenment radical individualism is over. What we see today as we bemoan the loss of our nation is the natual extension of that belief system.
Mexico is hardly Catholic in its governing structures.
"Catholic" Mexico has a long history of persecuting Church members. Perhaps reading "The Power and The Glory" would give some enlightenment.
At any rate, if all Catholics disappeared overnight, you would still have the same set of problems and still be afraid to name the source.