[Jewbacca]

“I know of no Jewish persecution promoted by or through Christianity.”

ROFLMAO. Go read up on the Papal States. For one great example, read about how the Pope personally oversaw the kidnapping of a Jewish child -— in 1870

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgardo_Mortara

“There is nothing in the Christian scriptures to promote Jewish persecution.”

On this, I actually agree. But Christians took it upon themselves to do it anyway, interpreting their scriptures to justify persecution.

[GeronL]

read about how the Pope personally oversaw the kidnapping of a Jewish child -— in 1870

but was the job infallible?

/sarc

[GilesB]

So you are claiming that someone who does something in direct contradiction of the Christian scripture is acting in Christian faith?

FWIW - I am not Catholic, and do not feel that the actions of any pope reflect or bear on anyone outside the Catholic Church.