Per C Black NP "The Roman Catholic church flourhes as an organization (as opposed to a faith) only because it is a dictatorship.Once elevated,the pope can speak with the authority of nearly 2,000 years,a fairly clear succession of about 270 predecessors,and the cononical jurisdiction to interpret all text and traditions and impose his will on the clergy.Those who disagree are free to dissent within the Church,lapse or apostacize(such as Martin Luther and Henry Vlll)."
Reminds me of some other religion except for one thing.
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