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It is highly ironic that these days the Catholic Church is among the most progressive branches of Christianity. The various reformation movements (looking at yo
by paxys 3y ago
It is highly ironic that these days the Catholic Church is among the most progressive branches of Christianity. The various reformation movements (looking at you Evangelicals) could learn a thing or two.
- pavel_lishin 3y agoTo me, it seems that the Catholic Church is at most as progressive as the current Pope, and in practice, significantly less so at local levels. But I don't have an insider's view.
- dragontamer 3y agoAs an American, I look at other denominations and see then as far more right-wing on these matters. Be it issues as simple as COVID guidelines or gay love / blessings (we can't call it marriage but this step is still more than other sects will take)
- EthanHeilman 3y agoThe Catholic Church was historically more progressive than the protestant reformers (with some very notable exceptions). Some of Martin Luther's tracts, for instance, would be considered too conspiratorial, insane and pornographic for even Alex Jones. This is not to say that the Catholic Church of that time would be viewed as progressive today, but rather that much of the rejection of the Catholic Church was borne of the notion that the Catholic Church was too secular and not fundamental enough.