[stfassisi]

Part of the religions which hold that the Pope is the Antichrist and all that is that the Pope is so much in control that nothing happens without his knowing and approving it. Bogeymen make far better targets for abuse and emotionalism than do real people.

Well said ,Dear MD

[Quix]

So . . . maybe I have this straight, now . . .

WHEN

the RC edifice wants to emphasize it’s authoritarian control over ALL of Christendom [from it’s perspective] . . . it emphasizes the fantasy that it has been in thorough going control from the moment Christ contrasted pebble Peter with The Rock Christ Jesus until this moment . . . no vagaries of doctrine and dogma . . . no great evils etc. . . . just a seamless pristine authoritarian control then to now.

WHEN the RC edifice wants to foster the fantasy that it’s a bumbling collection of extended family members stumbling through religious existentialism . . . it presents quite another picture entirely.

Are you trying to convince me that the RC edifice is schizophrenic?

Or plagued with a MPD—Multiple Personality Disorder?

Or is this all just convenient posturing of various fantasies and spun yarns for effect in differing contingencies?