Civilization

[thomryng]

This bit of news from Bloomberg caught my eye:

Philanthropist and retired hedge-fund manager Robert W. Wilson said he is giving $22.5 million to the Archdiocese of New York to fund a scholarship program for needy inner-city students attending Roman Catholic schools.

Wilson, 80, said in a phone interview today that although he is an atheist, he has no problem donating money to a fund linked to Catholic schools.

"Let's face it, without the Roman Catholic Church, there would be no Western civilization.''

Now there's a quote.

Comments

[chordam7.livejournal.com]

"Let's face it, without the Roman Catholic Church, there would be no Western civilization.''

and i'd have to find something else to have this love-hate affair with...!

[zator.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think there would be a western civilization. It would most likely be vastly different from the one we know today, but it would be there.

Also, as an atheist, he most likely wouldn't acknowledge that fact that this is all part of God's plan. There is a reason why the Catholic Church exists today. You and I may disagree on the reason, but we both know it was part of God's plan.

But yes - a heck of a quote.