catholics have NEVER done anything for society. a church might give out food or something because they think they'll go to hell if they don't but on a society-wide scale, there's nothing.
You were able to write this message to me because the Catholic Church preserved the Latin alphabet in late antiquity when virtually nobody else bothered to learn to read or write.Â
THE SHORT LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Modern optics, including glasses, telescopes, and microscopes
Gregorian calendar
Astrophysics
The Big Bang theory, the most important theory of cosmology
Modern maps
Stratigraphy, one of the principles of geology
the study of genetics
the first theory of evolution
the philosophy that humans canât be reduced to matter, which is the basis of human rights
the university system
virtually all extant medieval and Renaissance art (there are exceptions, but they are few)
Western law and jurisprudence, such as habeas corpus, trial by jury, and equality before the law
Braille
Western musical tradition
the elevated status of women and children. seen any honor killings or exposed infants lately? No? Thank the Catholic Church.
hospitals
the idea that society should provide charity for the poor and disadvantaged
Now get the hell off my blog and go educate yourself, preferably by going to a university (Catholic idea). If you happen to get hit by car on the way there, your lawyer (Catholic idea) will argue before a jury (Catholic idea) that your life has worth no matter how many imbecilic anon messages you send (Catholic idea). If your eyesight is reduced in the crash, youâll be sent to an optometrist (Catholic idea) to be fitted for glasses (Catholic idea). If youâre blinded, you can learn Braille (Catholic idea).Â
But if you decide that your grudge against the Catholic Church is wrong, you were wrong, and you want forgiveness for slandering the Church, you can repent and receive total forgiveness. Your sins will be forgotten and you can walk with God forever in Heaven. (Catholic idea)
A bit reductionist but still fitting.Â
I had a feeling that anything other than simple terms would fly right over anonâs head
