A 3.5 minute clip by an African missionary (40 years) with broad cultural experience explains his observations in cultural outcomes of countries colonized by Protestants vs Catholic . You may disagree with him but he has worked throughout Africa nd bases his remarks on his experience.

A "one size fits all" Western approach in Latin America has been problematic to say the least. Liberation Theology was a response to this "top down" approach. So we (Catholics) have been aware of what he rightly points out is a problem with the mission.

That said, the missionaries I know, have a vastly different experience than what he is describing. Maybe it is just the different part of the world. Just take a look at how many have been gunned down or killed since the beginning of the colonial era. In Latin America there seems to be a growing level of anti-clericalism that specifically targets the Roman Catholic Church. As a friend of mine put - they are not afraid of what Protestants teach the people. They are of what Catholic social justice will bring however.

Time will tell.

"If Catholics had colonized North America and Protestants South America, where would North America be today?" Is an interesting question to ponder.

Zobel said:

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What part of Europe isn't "Catholic" in origin? This just seems like a section fallacy. Wouldn't it be more accurate to talk about German, English, French, Spanish or Dutch culture?

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Or post- vs pre-Reformation culture.

K, now someone needs to do a heterogeneity analysis and see which one matters.

I bet the differences between being German or English is as much or more as the difference between being post-Reformation and not.

Zobel said:

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K, now someone needs to do a heterogeneity analysis and see which one matters.

I bet the differences between being German or English is as much or more as the difference between being post-Reformation and not.

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Well, we know the Dutch ARE the tallest people on the planet.