Well it's obvious that it wasn't a church thing but a Christian thing. Christianity itself blended in aspects of pagan religions.
"The roots of Christianity are interlaced with ancient pagan traditions and elements, mainly because the Church gained power through conversion. In order to convert the people of Europe (and the world) from their pagan beliefs, the Church felt they had to turn them against their beliefs by fear or adopt the pagan beliefs into the Christian religion."
It was a horrific thing to do, period. That blending is what the Catholic church is built on. we BOTH KNOW this. Whether you choose to admit that fact doesnt make it any less true. Anyway,... nothing against you personally, in life im sure you are a fine person. No hard feelings......
