From: "Bongo" 

In a previous post, I emphasized a number of things the Catholic church
peddles that are complete baloney.  The church is basically theater run by
celibate men, many of whom haven't laid a finger on any woman except their
mother, and people wonder why the church has such a creepy mentality about
human sexuality.  They do know how to put on a show, and they wink at
various reports of miracles and apparitions, while publicly expressing
scepticism. These people know exactly what they're doing.  They try to keep
a dialogue going to seize an opening for a potential sale.  It's the hard
sell.  If you're tired of the sales tactics, just slam the door in their
face.  That they understand.  They will go away, even though they tell you
they won't.

I think Dostoevsky was right--the Catholic church is about authority, and
keeping people in line.  If you think a communion wafer is really Jesus,
that's fine--just don't come knocking here, OK?

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