> The priesthood collectively held back science, arts, literature, and countless other things because of "demons, devils, satan" You mean this priesthood? http

> The priesthood collectively held back science, arts, literature, and countless other things because of "demons, devils, satan" You mean this priesthood? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_clergy_scientists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Catholic_clergy_scient... > We also see fundamentalist christian hatred flood everywhere with <GASP> more anti-woman sentiment with Witch Trials held basically everywhere. Which happened in early modern times. > Its one thing to say "My religion says I cant do (action)." and a whole different thing to say "My religion says YOU cant do (action)". I agree. On the other hand secular ideologies are often worse. Look at the history of the 20th century. > > In the Americas and Europe, Christianity is the fundamentalist scourge. yes, those horrible Christians. Doing things like abolishing slavery, improving the status of women and demanding marital fidelity from men as well as women. Do you have any idea what pre-Christian Europe was like? The Roman Empire, for example?