Behavior of the Church

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Does the behavior of the Church detract from Christianity?

• The Church had an active program for the persecution of scientists
• Pope John Paul II beatified a Nazi war criminal.

Christian views

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Secular views

• Church History is Littered with Oppression and Violence - Paul Jacobsen, Case Against Faith

"Woodbridge, like most apologists, doesn't want to blame Christianity for the evils done by misguided Christians. But on the other hand, he wants to give Christianity full credit for any good done by Christians. Likewise, he is all for blaming atheism for bad things done by atheists despite not wanting Christianity blamed for the actions of misguided Christians. This seems to be a hypocritical double standard to me."