The Protastant Reformation Weakened the Christian Church

My opponents lone argument is that the Catholic Church was too wicked and corrupt to run the Church; and so the Protestant Reformation helped Organized Christianity by ripping it apart and allowing half the Church to practice Christianity however they seen fit. I argue that the split of the Church, caused by the Protestant Reformation, is the worse thing that has happened to organized Christianity. I argue that the Protestant Reformation led to denominationalism and a fractured Church. I argue that this led to politically incohesive and financially weak church. Corruption and Indulgences My opponents lone argument is, again, that the corruption of the Catholic Church was so great that it had to lose its power. I have dealt with this argument in previous rounds by stating that the Catholic Church was corrupt, but yet able to change; which was proved in the Council of Trent. My other response, which I would like to focus on now, was that the Protestant branch of Christianity led to an ever increasing amount of corruption in Christianity. MY OPPONENT HAS NEVER ADDRESSED THIS. His only response was -"The protestant church being "right" or "wrong" in view of Catholic faith is inconsequential in determining whether or not the Catholic church of that time was wrong or right." He is right that the morality of the Protestant faith is inconsequential in determining the morality of the Catholic faith. However this by no means, means that the morality of the Protestants faith is off limits or irrelevant in this debate. To the contrary the morality of the Protestant belief comes in direct question when the Con argues that the reason the Protestant belief was formed was to give believers a choice other than the wicked Catholic Church. I argue that from the very beginning the Protestant Reformation promoted a breeding ground for corruption in the church and has led to the #1 source of corruption in Christianity today. I would like to shed light on Britain's split from Catholicism. This split wasn't done for any righteous or noble reasons. It was done so King Henry VIII could do as he pleased without interference from the Church. King Henry VIII stole all of the Catholic Churches land and money to support his wars. He forced conversion on his subjects and killed Catholics for heresy. Is this not corruption? Is this righteous? https://youtu.be... https://youtu.be... https://youtu.be... These videos serve as proof of the very evil and increasingly popular theology of seed faith or prosperity doctrine. Preachers basically manipulate scriptures to teach their congregation that if you give the church money you will in return get blessings; usually in the form of money. Selling indulgences is basically the same thing; except their selling forgiveness of sins. They're both evil. However Con says the Protestant Reformation primary goal was to stop this from happening. It failed. It not only failed, it made the problem WORSE. Con's claims that the Protestant Reformation strengthened Christianity by creating an option for people to get away from the corrupt and evil Catholic Church is null and void, because the Protestant Reformation itself created a plethora of churches who weren't following the basic tenants of Christianity, were unchecked and corrupt, and finally vastly less powerful!!! At best the Protestant Reformation gave people a choice between two evil entities. Denominationalism "...a supernatural Religion involves an absolute authority, and Private Judgment in matters of faith is nothing else than the beginning of disintegration"- Lord of The World The universal priesthood doctrine, established by Martin Luther, has caused those within the Christian faith do descend into denominationalism. This has weakened the Church economically spiritually, socially, and politically. I laid out my argument in previous rounds. Today there is estimated to be anywhere between 30,000 and 40,000 different Christian denominations. In America alone there are an estimated 350,000 disassociated Christian congregations. Its a shame to see 4-5 churches in a five block radius. Or a small town with three competing churches. A competition for tithes has fueled sugared down gospels. Churches have caused confusion by being on different sides of issues. It has made Christianity weaker. Conclusion The pros and cons of the Protestant Reformation heavily favors the con. The pros of the protestant reformation are minimal. Corruption in the Church wasn't eradicated. Unholy doctrines are still preached. Preachers are still attempting to sell God's grace. The power of unity, that the Protestant Reformation destroyed, is the cause for many of the troubles that the modern Christian Churches face today.