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/^t/Catholicism is the most important branch of christianity. It claims at least one billion followers, people of different races, languages and viewpoints. Although the church is the paramount denomination, many accusations have been levelled at the Pope, catholic institutions and dogmas. The catholic church seems not to comply with new standards and ideas about the universe and life. Catholic authorities do not feel like changing its conduct and creed. So much the better for them. Anybody who proposes such a change is calling for inconsistency and on-the-fence attitude towards everything. I think that the catholic church is not to blame for not keeping up with the times, its main felony is that it has always been a little cruel and deviant. Firstly it advocates pagan tradition, secondly it is a sexist organisation favoring men, thirdly some catholic dogmas are simply unacceptable due to their inconsistency and lack of logic.