Bill, you seem to be making the same comparison implying that not only has the church been guilty of atrocities in its history , but that Christians should,nt even interact with unbelievers (..every one else..)    Christianity is an evangelistic faith, I am afraid you will have to get over it. Not that most Christians I know will press the issue, but on here it is the atheists that want to press the issue .               Dave, keith cited two other sources , you will have to try harder if you want to discredit the information.    Seems to me atheists want to condemn the church for as much persecution of scientists as possible , but are , I think, selective with the facts , and secondly ,it was a long time ago. And thirdly , no one is excusing any said persecution anyway.