Agree with you that they knew exactly what they were doing.
After all what it the one church that has stood firm against contracepting, abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, clonging, etc.?? Even when it was unpopular to do so.
Only one -- the Catholic Church.
"Only one -- the Catholic Church."
Tell that to the Mormons and the Jehova's Witnesses. I can't seem to recall the Baptists approving of sodomy lately either.