Thanks for the reminder about Schindler's List.  I had honestly forgotten about that incredibly moving account.   I must admit that I wrote my piece too quickly and in an attitude of deep frustration.  But I really am weary of films depicting the sins of the Catholic Church, especially the sins of centuries ago.  At the same time I understand that to forget those sins is to run the risk of repeating them.  I do, however, fear that every time one of these films pops up it can easily refuel hatred toward the Church even though the Church has already repented for that particular transgression.  It's unfair to make a judgement about an age-old misdeed using the logic of the present context.   At any rate, I hope Spielberg's new movie is met with balanced judgement and maybe even have something to say about our present American dilemma.  Thanks for causing me to rethink this through.