The last sentence of my post of 19 Nov 13 - 07:19 AM should of course read

Generally, we should not confuse "organized religion" (i.e. religious congregations) with their clergy and theology.

Propagandists can be self-appointed, appointed by institutions, or even by the recipients of the propaganda themselves; my point remains valid. Example by an elected propagandist, Catholic only by coincidence: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country".