: Fact: certain religious organizations have twisted the original faith to manipulate large masses of people to their own evil ends. These organizations claim piety while slaughtering and exploiting those who refuse to go along with the pack.: Fact: countries are forced to pay for reparations (ie. the us to japan after wwII) why is it unfair to request the same from a religious organization? What would "GOD" say?
Well back to your original point the Catholic Church has officially apologised for it's role in the crusades and silence at the halocaust.
There maybe links between nationalism and religion but I dont reckon it's the same. All the religions barring buddhism and the oriental pacifist one bare responsibility for religious fervour and evangelical terror. Why are you targetting catholics?
