Influencers 12: The Truth About José Rizal, the Despised Friar Estates, & the Philippine Revolution

[@breadfan7433]

Thank you for this video. There's a famous debate on YT on whether the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world. Against the proposition were Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry. They did a great job in my opinion. However, this channel shows that they didn't even scratch the surface. Once again I have to quote one of my favorite passages from one of my favorite books: “Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and uplift, competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how barbarically they behaved when they were strong and were making an offer that people could not refuse.” ― Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

[@SylvesterReport]

Thanks. I have seen the IQ2 debate many times and never tire of watching it, especially Fry's opening speech.