Waco1947 said:
Anti-intellectualism is traced back to the Catholic Church and its restrictive views on science evidenced in the condemnation of Galileo and Copernicus. It has a much longer tradition than political correctness
You have been misled about the real events of Copernicus and Galileo. I fairly certain that I have responded to this false claim before.
The Church did not reject Copernicus' heliocentric model. It wasn't unit Galileo presented it as fact, rather than theory, did the Pope have issue. The whole situation turned into a petty pissing match instigated by Galileo, whom the Pope had previously financially backed, when their relationship turn sour.
Here are two links that I hope you would take the time to read which provide insight and truth on the actual events.
https://www.catholic.com/audio/cot/the-galileo-affairhttps://www.catholic.com/tract/the-galileo-controversyQuite frankly you are VERY mistaken about the Catholic Church and science. It has been leading the way in scientific discovery. I understand, because the truth does not fit your narrative.
Pope Sylvester II (946-1003) - Invented the mechanical clock
Andr-Marie Ampre (1775-1836) - one of the fathers of electromagnetism and from where we the the Amp.
Louis Braille (1809-1852) - inventor of Braille type
Fr. Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) - Literal father of modern genetics
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) - discovered pasteurization
Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) - inventor of the radio
Fr. Georges Lematre (1894-1966) - formulated the Big Bang theory
Here is a
link that list hundreds of Catholic clergy that have made a significant impact on science in the last 800 years. Please note that this list does NOT include any Catholic lay persons, ordinary monks, nuns, sisters, or brothers.
The anti-intellectualism is a figment of the so-called enlightened individuals, like yourself.