"When theology organizes itself according to the principle of majority rule and constructs a countermagisterium which offers the faithful alternative modes of behavior, it misses its own essence. It sets itself up as a political factor, utilizes channels of power to represent its interests and appeals to the political model of the majority. By disavowing the Magisterium, it forfeits the firm ground under its feet and, by stepping out of the realm of thought into the play of power, it also falsifies its scientific character. It thus loses the two foundations of its existence." -Pope Benedict XVI
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