>>And how many nations in Africa, South America have been forcibly converted?
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>Historically true, of course, but I don't think it applies in the current context.
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>I don't doubt that there are some (many???) who would like to continue those policies, but I don't think it's fair to visit the manifold sins of historical christianity on their current children.

Historia est magistra vitae. The purpose of knowing history is to prevent it repeating. I think that the last examples of forced conversions into particular brands of Christianity happened within lifetimes of some people who are still alive, so it's not that long ago. And then there are fresh examples of what Mormons are doing with children of Native Americans - heard that recently on NPR - where force may be impossible to prove, but the word brainwashing comes to mind.

I presume that the vast majority of today's Christianity doesn't have that sort of criminal record on file; it's my personal preference to keep a watchful eye. Really don't like the repetitions of history, most of it is just too bad.