Posted on 06/02/2014 7:13:05 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
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There were certainly many valuable contributions. How does that balance out against many of the problems?
The reformers did not disavow their heritage. Protestants have as much claim on the accomplishments of Christianity as any Roman.
I was about to cry, thinking that my cherished, sweet Dr.O would have loved to have read this book, then I checked the source and saw its publication date: Regnery History; 1ST edition (May 2, 2005).
Sure enough. If he had wanted to, he had the chance to read it. One day, I’ll check his massive book shelves, in every room, and I’ll likely find a copy there.
God bless.
What's wrong? Not enough new stuff to trash Free Republic non-Catholics with?
Spoken like a true anti-Prot basher.
“He makes clear that the early Catholic monks and nuns were the only literate people in Europe, and they preserved learning by handcopying books and teaching.”
Their vows of poverty were, no doubt, necessary because of their immense student loan debts. Probably all of them were liberal arts majors.
Oh, boo-hoo.
The Catholic Church IS western civilization. I don’t recall the likes of Bernard Berenson seeking out Methodists in his books on the great art of Europe.
It’s Prod, not Prot.
“Mindless” is unhelpful. Ad hominem attacks are unnecessary from those who hold a logically strong position. Overplaying one’s hand like this would tend to make an undecided person actually doubt the veracity of the Catholic position.
If you can read this thread thank Jean Chauvin.
Well, while it’s certainly true that Christianity has made the Western world what it is, we can’t take all the credit. The Jewish people certainly laid a great foundation to build on (Mosaic law, 7 day week, health practices, God as Creator, etc.).
What if we chant it? < / humor>
it’s interesting to note that Tom Woods is an anarcho-capitalist. Just listening to his show this morning.
Just pointing out an historic fact.
Unless you are so delusional that you think all accomplishments of western civilization were accomplished by romans.
Overreaching a bit aren’t you dear?
Yes, I agree. Jews certainly made huge contributions to civilization.
All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?
If the Baptists take over Western Civilization and make everyone Baptist by law, then after a 1000 years they can say that Baptists did all that was accomplished by all Christians, non-Christians and all of Western Civilization during that period, it is silly thinking.
Prod - that’s the current slur used by the bead counters.
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