This huge organization is all about power, always has been, it took over the reins of power from Imperial Rome. It has brutally gained control over humanity. It persecuted the Gnostics, the Pagans, it had the audacity to turn the god Pan into Satan, they slaughter the last of the Druids on the Isle of Anglesey, murderously slaughtered the Cathars of the south of France, burnt the last of them to death, 
and then the what of the Inquisition, and the episode of Galileo, what stupidity! This is just the tip of the ice berg.  
Also the flaunting of unspeakable riches in the face of the destitute faithful of the world. 
It is not so much the Emperor has no close on, as the Emperor is bedecked in opulence. 
Hrh I agree with what you say, 
Robert it just takes a clear uncluttered mind, and an honesty heart to write this article. 
The trouble is people born to faiths, in the main cling on through fear regardless. Thank you Sir for writing this article. 
 
Mike