Catholicism is just one more religious cult,and cult members follow the orders of their Maximum Leaders. Why is anyone surprised about this?
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Sneaky, bear w/me a moment.
Christ's admonition to his followers to "Render to Caesar..................."
was later reinforced through Roman Catholic Doctrine; specifically
that the Pontiff is infallible, ONLY when speaking 'Ex Cathedra' and
when the matter concerns Faith and/or Morals.
Everything else is his opinion, be it Socialism, Capital Punishment,
Homosexuality, Immigration, Who will win the Super Bowl; or any
of the rest of the stuff he blathers on about.
Roman Catholics, who are hardly cult members, are under no
obligation to pay any attention to his opinions about this and that.