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It may very well be a group of thousands, but I will explain my reasoning. In a theocracy, which is what any religious institution is, all policies come from a select few at the top, or even by one person in control of the entire establishment. Or may come from an even smaller segment that has the ear of the top people or person, yes?
There just is no room for a democratic style of self-government in a theocracy, so the opinions and the wishes of the populace of the membership of that institution are largely unheard. In fact, to be a “good worshipper” by definition, a member of that group must take on the opinions and beliefs of that top person or persons, yes? Or they are ostracized and cast out immediately, for thinking for themselves, or as the leaders call it “heresy”. And since Christians in most cases are very religious people, to be cast out of their Church in such a manner would be tantamount to a one-way ride on the express elevator to their Hell.
So, by utilizing the above criteria, one could come to the conclusion that only a small, ruling segment of that institution was controlling the masses of that institution, particularly in light of such blatant illogical, and unchristian thinking rampant among a portion of the Christian Faith. One could also surmise that a “secret cabal” bends the ears of the leader regularly, or that a small, influential and charismatic group within the hierarchy is pressing their views on their flocks.
Following is an example of a Fundamental Agenda, which would include the “death penalty for being homosexual, for having or performing (or assisting someone to have or perform) an abortion, for living in “sin” (including all unconventional partnerships, love styles, and family structures), for practicing “witchcraft” (any minority religious, metaphysical, astrological or New Age belief system), and for having or distributing pornography.” I hope everyone notices the rather open ended statement of “sin”. We are not talking of Afghanistan, but of a Reverend who recently made a stab at the White House, who has been quoted as saying “There will never be world peace until God’s house and God’s people are given their rightful place of leadership at the top of the world.”
This is the one outstanding downfall of any of this type of governing procedure, whether in organizations, companies, or politics, particularly on a global scale. When the opinions of one man, or a very small council of men, are held as law, mistakes and misinterpretations of applicable founding documents or scriptures, are almost inevitable. The Catholic Church is jam packed full of Popes who had questionable motivations and morals. So could one blame the number of Fundies who disregard other people’s beliefs, in light of what I have mentioned here? In my opinion, only those top levels primates who govern the will of their people are really to blame.
"Oops, it appears I have run over your dogma with my karma."
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