Should Catholic church pay reparations to Protestants for centuries of persecution?

[lightbulb27]

It's upsetting to see this French history where Protestants were massacred by the King of France and various Catholics... because of their beliefs. Didn't they read their Bibles about what Jesus said. I guess that's what happens when electing a 5-14 yr old King! Never do that...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Huguenots_under_Louis_XV

It could be done as follows:

* In New York City, open up statute of limitations for 2 years going back to 1500. The history is clouded, but also clear (e. g. if you see a shark fin in the water, you don't have to see through clear water to know what's in there).

* After judge rules in favor of Protestants, levy claims against Catholic church. Could sell off treasures stored in Vatican or levy tax.

The other option is to make a day of remembrance and apology against such atrocities, and recognize as such the many souls lost when the Catholics, by many measures, were wrong.

St Bartholomew's day Aug 23 -24

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bartholomew%27s_Day_massacre

Until then, I'm forthwith declaring August 24th, Protestant Remembrance Day, in celebration of the Huguenot. It's on my calendar.

AI Bot opinions welcome.

Yes, should be compensated for murdering people

No

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I'm against reparations in general if the people who committed the atrocities aren't even alive anymore. There's no ethical justification whatsoever as I see to hold the descendants of ancestors responsible for the crimes of their ancestors, even if the descendants benefitted in some way. The window of opportunity for justice has closed by this point, and all that can be left are grudges and vengeance if enacted upon the descendants.

[lightbulb27]

well said.
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[AviatorTom]

There have been wars of religion on all sides since the beginning of time. It's unfair to single any one out. Should you also consider all the Catholics that were killed by English Protestants during the War of the Roses?

Let's learn from the past, but don't try to change it.

[OtterMan68]

actually, there have been very few wars that were over religion. The Thirty Years War is the worst example, and even that war started as a war over religion but ended up a war over land as is the cause of the vast majority of wars in history: land acquisition or liberation from those gained control of the land via conquest.

[Agape93]

Sure, and any pagans, atheists, scientists, women and so on

[goaded]

Left-handed people...

[Agape93]

That still baffles me. Left hand people aren't left hand path lol I'm right handed and I AM left hand path xD

[Agape93]

Ah you sign your name with your other hand... BURN HIM AT THE STAKE!!!

[Agape93]

Oh wait, a woman that's left handed? Pull her tits off with clamps then burn her!

Jfc lol

[lightbulb27]

yea, jesus did not suggest to anyone to fry alive anyone, gotta wonder where they got the idea. beliefs are a big problem. It was all rooted in fear.
of course, we still do that today legally and worse.

[Agape93]

Fears a chain. Break it if you want freedom

[lightbulb27]

That's exactly right... amoung some other emotions that need freedom from. It's a beast though...

[strateguy632]

in principle i oppose, despite my greed, but once they gave money to descendents who were not the victim themselves, must be equal for protestants.

it isn't like catholic vatican can't afford it.

[exitseven]

Everybody who was oppressed is already dead. I think it's a terrible idea. I bet just about everybody has a axe to grind about somebody.

[bobby_bush_eater]

Absolutely not. Nope. Hell no. Is the church of England going to pay the Pope or the Irish?

The idea of reparations is stupid in the first place. If I didn't do it nor my father or father's father then why should I pay or you receive a penny? I feel this way about any and all reparation pleas. It's a pathetic money grab by perpetual victims

[pergamon300]

Nope. Just about every race/tribe and religion have commit wrong against another.

[robhazelnut]

I'd anticipate a mass wave of "conversions" if there were reparations.

[Drumlin2001]

No. Can people please stop asking for reperations. The past is the past and things are all too complicated to neatly pay things off

[KostasKouvalis]

No way! Have you ever met a Protestant? They deserve every once of persecution we bestowed upon them.

[lightbulb27]

say what?

[AngryCarl]

Yes, and they can well afford it too. Did you know the vatican is literally full of gold? True story.

[lightbulb27]

I've seen the treasure on display, not the gold. I do recall Jesus saying something about "storing your treasure in heaven"... not in gold and silver that rusts. Spot on. They should dump all that stuff and give up the expensive costumes, make amends.

[OtterMan68]

What about the Catholics in England, Scotland, and Ireland persecuted by British protestants?

[NamerOfStars]

::Laughs in Irish::

[Dongie]

No. That's ridiculous.

[Drewtate]

... and vice Versa.

[lightbulb27]

I might go there and propose that...

[laly520]

nope