"That the church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution
that has ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant
who has a competent knowledge of history. . . . It is impossible to form
a complete conception of the multitude of her victims." W.E.H. Lecky, History
of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, Vol.
2, page 32, 1910 edition.
"It is estimated . . . an average of 40,000 religious murders for every
year of the existence of popery." John Dowling, The History of Romanism,
pages 541-542.
"For professing faith contrary to the Church of Rome, history records
the martyrdom of more than one hundred million people." Brief Bible
Readings, page 16.
"On August 24, 1527, Roman Catholics in France, by prearranged plan,
under Jesuit influence, murdered 70,000 Protestants within the space of
two months. The pope rejoiced when he heard the news of the successful
outcome." Western Watchman, November 21, 1912.