Catholicism as a political identity, not a spiritual one 

“Skeptics acknowledge it’s impossible to divine others’ true motivations, and even cynical conversions could prove transformative. God works in mysterious ways. But what’s driving the Catholic groups eagerly welcoming celebrity converts seems less opaque. “It’s like the vice presidential nominee,” said Lewis. “They’re from this swing state or represent this demographic the candidate doesn’t already have. It speaks to a much larger goal.”

And in service of that goal, sincerity, or even actual belief, doesn’t matter much.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/catholic-right-celebrity-conversion-industrial-complex

Catholicism hasn’t been about belief since 380.

Loool let me not even get started with the pope.

It’s all political

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Do you follow the news?
All the numerous scandals that the pope has been involved in? Do you think a spiritual leader should be found in those circumstances?

You don’t believe political bodies use the power of the Vatican to manipulate the general people?

I think sometimes, we need to  recognize that the Church is a human institution that operates in the world, and as such, its leaders are not immune to the flaws and mistakes of human beings. 

Yes,  I acknowledge that mistakes have been made

But the question of whether the Catholic Church is "political" isn’t simple and depends on how we defines "politics."

Then why do they exalt the leaders that way? If we’re all human?
Some people worship these people.

Maybe not a simple one but you don’t think it’s influenced by politics in the least?