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From where I observe . . . it appears MORE LIKELY that the Vatican has been dooming more people to hell than it's been strengthening their relationship to God or introducing to God.
It seems like the closer the individuals get to the Vatican Cult, the more addicted they become to idolatry:
1. Idolatry of the INSTITUTION
2. Idolatry of the dogma--as convoluted and contradictory as it is.
3. Idolatry of the hierarchy
4. MASSIVE AND INTENSE IDOLATRY OF MARY regardless of the weasel words to the contrary.
Individuals become affixed in very chornically immature states to THE INSTITUTION and all it's clap-trap--far more often than they are matured into a deepening relationship with Jesus and His Word. The statistics posted hereon over the last month or so brazenly testify to that.
I don't know that contraception has made the most dramatic difference. Would have to study and reflect on that. I can argue both sides of that, to some degree. .
You seem to be one of those that worship at the later of division.
God knows me many Othodox do btw.
Look at the post below you.
People like you might not do the work of Satan.
But, he is for sure snickering...
One of the things that Weber refers to is the drive behind supporting a large family.