JimLewandowski Wrote:

> ***
> WRONG. It was maybe acceptable for the mores of
> large groups or organizations, but not for the
> individual. Did people who MIGHT have been
> non-believers (witches, heretics) think killing
> people for their beliefs was wrong? Of course
> they thought it was wrong.

Surely you jest. My dear Jim, what once groups called 'heretic'
another called orthodox. Lutherans happily burned Catholics as
heretics. And everybody burned Anabaptists.

There were a few people who thought killing over faith was
wrong but they were few and far between and had no influence -
unfortunately. As a rule 'heretics' became enthusiastic persecutors
the minute they had the power to do so. See the Wars of Religion.


> ***
> Keyword: groups.
>
> Is it fair to say that groups that did NOT act
> like the CC did so because they didn't believe the
> actions of the CC were moral?

All religious groups of the time *did* act exactly as
the Catholic Church did. Only the beliefs of the victims
varied. Look at the persecution record of the Protestant
German states. They sure didn't believe burning people
for their faith was wrong. Neither btw did Luther himself.


> > Now personally I don't believe in blaming
> > present day people
> > and organizations for the misdeeds of their
> > forbearers.
>
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> Neither do I.

Excuse me? I thought your whole argument was that the
Catholic Church was likely to be guilty of Brown's charges
because of its past persecutions?


> ***
> It's not necessary. If not ONE person takes
> ACTION based on their beliefs that much in DVC is
> truthful, it's MOOT. Do you really think DVC will
> have any affect anywhere in society that involves
> ACTION.
>
So, your saying we shouldn't challenge Brown's false and
misleading statements? But then you are apparently inclined
to believe his charges aren't you.