Most of what bothers me has already been mentioned.
All I have to add is:
Christ's message had nothing to do with money and power yet the catholic church is the welthiest and most powerful organization in the world. Millions of dollars are spent on lavish houses of worship. Why? Christ stood on a friggin' rock when he preached.
God is supposed to have given us the free will yet, certain people and denominations would force us to believe as they do, if given the chance. I know it's old hat, but my favorite example is the inquisition.
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