The Church officially advocates Democracy as the 'not perfect, but best we have today' system of rule since Leo XIII in the 1880ies, officially since Paul VI in the Second Vatican Council in the 1960ies.

It is a man-made organization with many faults and errors though, as is Mankind. As a Layman you are obviously allowed, and by Cannon Law encouraged to criticize the Church and its Cleric, but - to me - your first post sounded full of half-truths, mistrust and rejection, not as criticism, constructive or not.

My feedback to you, and I add tgat I dont want to argue or offend you, is that you seem to base your very outspoken opinion on outdated ideas that come from old stereotypes formed by the political enemies of the Church, perhaps you might consider that as the reason you are getting the negative feedback so quickly...

I am by no means the perfect Christian, I don't confess many things wronged in today's Doctrine as I can't find the way in my heart to repent them, there are some things I clearly oppose and do not live - I do however identify with the Church, she for me is Giver of Hope, Nurtured of the Wanting, holy.

This doesn't mean that I don't fear a group that uses religion and spirituality to impose on a free, secular society, even from our own: what I mean is I understand where you are coming from, but I definitely understand where the downvotes are coming from too. I just felt you deserve some sort of open feedback.