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The catoholic church would not exist today if it werent for its violent past. The crusades and witch hunts. In medival times the catholic church basically killed everyone who would not convert. So why is the catholic church so highly regarded now. why dont they have the same evil reputation that hitler does. basically hitler was trying to do the same thing. if he was sucessful maybe he would have created a religon that is as highly regarded as the catholic church. I do not condone in any way what hitler did.

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Hi Hashi

Everything you have said is wrong. I'd like to see you back up one claim.

Stu

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You probably need to more specific. Here's some of his claims which you claim are all wrong.
1) there is a catholic church today.
2)It had a violent past.
3) there were crusades.
4) there were witch hunts
5) medieval 'convert or be killed' was the base position.
6) the catholic church is highly regarded today
7) hitler was trying to impose his beliefs by force.
8) he doesn't condone what hitler did.
9) hitler may have started a religion.

All are wrong? There are some overstated, but some are right. 6 is questionable, for example.

luckyme

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The OP said that the church would not exist today if it hadnt been for its violent past, witch hunts and crusades.
He said 1 is a result of 2,3 & 4. The OP has a causality effect between the 4 facts, while in youre post you just list the 4 facts as independent.