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Why do some people in America dislike Roman Catholics?

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During the American colonial era of the 17th and early 18th centuries, the majority of colonists were primarily of British extraction. And the British had a long history of fear and hatred for Catholics. In fact King Henry VIII and the Scottish Reformation institutionalized anti-Catholicism. read more

". The question cannot be answered because the assumption underlying it is incorrect. A 2009 Gallup poll showed 45% of Americans have a positive view and 41% are neutral. That's 86% of Americans who disagree with your assumption. read more

There are lots of people who hate the Catholic Church but have no beef with the Catholic people. People hate Catholics for the same reason people hate any particular group. Just because. read more

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