You describe the m.o. very well. There are other topics being molded in this gradual way, with the whole team participating by interviews, papers, conferences, tv interviews, books, etc. Homosexuality, obviously. Merging of Catholic and protestants into one religion in practice. The saddest, getting rid of the Blessed Sacrament by killing the doctrine of transubstantion.
Flying Monstrance dropped off by Drone in Brazilian "Catholic" Church
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