A small minority, but powerful. And that's the underlying problem. Because We Can.

Without a hierarchical power structure (which in Ireland extended right down to the local priests) the situation would not have become so bad. People simply did not dare question, or cross, the Church. Power did what power always eventually does.

> I believe in the gifts that Jesus Christ gave us and it is not important which denomination we belong to.

HEAR, HEAR. Well spoken, and I could not agree more. But it will be small comfort to Rome.