The Catholic Church: Builder of Civilization Episode 1 [Part 1]

EWTN's series on the Catholic Church, hosted by Dr. Thomas E. Woods, Jr

Several individuals have sent PM's assuming I am Catholic. However, please note that in reality I am Protestant and thus have no preconceived bias in favor of the Catholic Church. There is plenty to respectfully criticize in relation to the actions of individuals within the Catholic Church. However, this does not suggest that everything it has accomplished as an organization is negative.

This series attempts to debunk a number of myths that are perpetrated by opponents of the Catholic Church. While it is informative, a more detailed and successful attempt was accomplished by the book that inspired this series. The book is entitled, "How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization," by: Thomas E. Woods. It is highly recommended.

Dr. Woods' book can be found at www.amazon.com or www.thomasewoods.com

Please view the entire series before commenting.

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[boleggs49]

@Mechanized0 Having been raised Protestant I was well aware of the pagan influences of Catholicism.When I looked at the Church with an open mind that I discovered that they were nothing but made up stories, originating in the mid-1800's by anti-Catholic bigots, and designed to cast a the Church in a bad light. I discovered, as so many others have, that when you look at the Catholic Church with an open mind, you discover it really is the True Church established by Jesus, and you become Catholic.

[Reazzurro90]

I'm not a Roman Catholic, I'm Protestant, but I still appreciate the contributions of the Catholic Church!

[tociepka]

i like it

[CuchulainSaoirse1916]

Tom Woods = Defender of the Faith

[orlyledesma]

This is a truly great series that should be on DVD so that it can reach more people.

[Herdewelle]

@boleggs49 Hello, there. Like you, I simply wanted nothing but the Truth. And, like you I found it in the Catholic Church, though this was quite recently and I haven't been confirmed yet... May God richly bless you!

[Herdewelle]

I love this show. I don't know why but I think it's cool how he walks through that door at the beginning of every episode. :D Thanks for uploading.

God bless you!

[TheWyldeGoose]

@VictorLepanto I think European nations may already be dead.

[TheWyldeGoose]

I find, but I'm very much inclined to agree with Dr. Woods, that anti-Catholic sentiment began even earlier, even earlier than King Henry VIII of England. I see his point where in the so-called Age of Enlightenment that's when it really flourished almost as a philosophy. Still, I think it's important to understand roots, causes, and history on the whole.

[VictorLepanto]

@WaRxHeAd1: Civilisations just happen? Is that your thesis? A civilisation isn't the combined expression of societies efforts & beliefs? Have you ever bothered giving much thought to what you are saying? People make civilisations, they make them based on what they believe, & yes, in fact atheists are saying, "F*** the world, I don't care." Look at the collapse of society in the West. People in the West today can hardly be bothered to reproduce themselves anymore. European nations are dying.

[VictorLepanto]

@residentzombie: All Catholics are "agents of the Vatican." We believe that Christ established a Church. He didn't establish principles where men will establish their own churchs. He established one, no one who wishes to follow Him has any business following any other then the one He established. "The Vatican" is simply where the central office of His Church has been placed. Any organisation must have some headquarters somewhere. I find your words weird & paranoic.

[VictorLepanto]

@jimmyt3411: One's accomplishments arise from how one sees reality. One's world view is the basis for one's accomplishments. There was no "stumbling" onto science. Science arose from the certainty that an overarching rational intellect orderd the universe.