Why did the Inquisition turn so nasty? Did it go to far? (Catholics only please)

[OriginalJS]

If you read a little history you will soon learn that much of what it written after the fall of Rome and before the Enlightenment leaves a lot to be desired by way of documentation. Often what is accepted is simply the writer’s personal opinion with little foundation. Exaggeration is the norm. An enormous amount is simply revisionism meant to assuage or outrage current social mores at a given time and place. Also, don’t forget, winners get to write the history. So, take it all with a big grain of salt.

 

[estesbob]

When people ask me what faith i am, i hesitate to say Catholic. You could say im a coward. But there is reason behind it. I cant find a reasonable reason to feel proud of The catholic churches track record. Even though im sure that the church has been responsible for alot of wonderfull things ( which keep me Catholic), i Still feel that little demon at the back of my mind saying…

’ have you forgot about the inquisition?’

I want to feel proud of my faith. I have often said to people who qeustion my faith, that i am Catholic because of the deposit of faith that has been entrusted to the Catholic church, not because of whats happened in the past. But honestly, i haven’t any ammo left in my gun, and im finding it harder to find some more. It doesn’t seem like people are hating my faith for some unjust reason( i wouldnt mind if that were the case). They seem to find justifiable reasons for soing so. It hurts.

What really happened? why did the Church go so far down hill. And why do does it get its self involved in worldly politics?

Peace be with you.

The answer is it didnt. One rule of thumb is the more people rant about the abuses of the Inquisiton the less they know about it.