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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Gen. MacArthur On Catholicism in Japan

Hilarious article on Gen. MacArthur's plan to plant religion in postwar Japan. His pick?

"Based on his experience in the Philippines, MacArthur believed the Catholic Church could find particular appeal because the tradition of seeking absolution for one's mistakes or misdeeds "appeals to the Oriental," they reported."


Read more here 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/japan-religion_n_871172.html

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