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31. That has never been the goal of Catholicism.

I guess you missed the whole middle-ages thing. The catholic church has always tried to control what countries/leaders do.

Protestants in the US believed, rightfully or wrongfully, that catholicism was antithetical to democracy and that catholics (especially elected officials) would be subservient to the pope and the bishops...not the constiution.

The Know Nothing party believed it, it was the major component of their agenda.
the Klan believed it and attacked catholics up until WWII.
Al Smith lost the election in large part because of his catholicism
Kennedy had to go in front of baptist ministers in texas and tell them he would not be subservient to the pope.
Priests have denied communion to senators and congressmen recently because of their political stances.
Priests have denied communion recently based on voting for Kerry
People blamed the church for putting down the assorted European revolutions of the mid-19th century.

With all due respect, the catholic church, more than any other faith has tried to control and dictate civil governments all over the world.

In mass today I heard a lecture on why Obama sucks. That tells me something.