The idea of sex outside of procreation is anathema to most religions because that would tend to limit all those tiny, little catholics, or baptists or methodists or muslims running around. Look how successful the “Shaker” movement of the 1800s was, with their total ban on sex, altogether!
The focus of the Catholic Church isn’t R&D; it’s promoting Catholicism. That’s where the funds go—that and charitable works, including healthcare. Did you know that without Catholic institutions, the US healthcare system would largely implode? There are a lot of Catholic hospitals, clinics, etc. out there.
That said, they do fund some scientific endeavors. There’s a papal astronomical observatory, for example. Check facts.
Ida No over 5 years ago
And, forget about all that “water to wine” research – it’d put Maddog 20-20 out of business overnight.
wellis1947 Premium Member over 5 years ago
The idea of sex outside of procreation is anathema to most religions because that would tend to limit all those tiny, little catholics, or baptists or methodists or muslims running around. Look how successful the “Shaker” movement of the 1800s was, with their total ban on sex, altogether!
StephenRice over 5 years ago
The focus of the Catholic Church isn’t R&D; it’s promoting Catholicism. That’s where the funds go—that and charitable works, including healthcare. Did you know that without Catholic institutions, the US healthcare system would largely implode? There are a lot of Catholic hospitals, clinics, etc. out there.
That said, they do fund some scientific endeavors. There’s a papal astronomical observatory, for example. Check facts.