Religious Control of its People is Slipping

Looking backwards in time, it always appears as if religious leaders had more control of their followers than at the present time. I would guess that at any time in recorded history many religious people of the time thought control of religion was slipping. Certainly that was recorded in the Bible where there was anguish over ending the required practice of circumcision.

Today, we can see slippage of control in many places. Nearly all Catholics practice birth control which is forbidden. It was interesting to read about control of the Mormon church over its members. It seems not what it once was.

Several Protestant denominations have split over gay marriage. One group recognizes the Bible does not prohibit gay marriage. The other sees a slippage in control which they see as a major responsibility of the church.

The truth is control by religious leaders and denominations has been slipping from day one. In my lifetime card playing, working on Sunday and ballroom dancing slipped away from control of the denomination of my childhood. I suppose these rules have not been mentioned for decades.

Birth control slipped away from the Catholic hierarchy decades ago. I would guess Catholics are well represented among those women who have abortions.

The biggest loss of control is falling numbers under to direction of denomination leaders. Numbers of nearly all Christian denominations is falling.

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