>The Pope and Cardinals would really prefer it if people would pray to a nice abstract God in a nice abstract sort of way
Doesn't seem so. As far as we can see, the Church all this time has been actively encouraging and cultivating people's superstitions and the lowest emotions like fear, xenophobia, etc. and exploiting it for power and monetization.
Doesn't seem so. As far as we can see, the Church all this time has been actively encouraging and cultivating people's superstitions and the lowest emotions like fear, xenophobia, etc. and exploiting it for power and monetization.