I hear you. Their were a lot of negative effects associated with this event.
I would agree that the church seriously degraded after this point. However, I would also say that it was a gradual decline. Many of the issues within the church began either before or after this event.
I am no catholic, (stay tuned for a much less catholic post on October 31st), however this event had profound influence on the church and deserved to be remembered. I don't necessarily agree with all the views and actions of the figures I write about.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for reading.