Any nonsensical idea is swiftly impressed. They are satisfied with anything they are told--content with a filled stomach and salvation hereafter. This heavenly promise is an immense thing, an ecclesiastical bonanza. For thousands of years, it has been an extraordinary source of income. Hundreds of thousands have lived in ease and luxury, have enjoyed heaven on earth, and let their poor ignorant dupes enjoy the hereafter. Paul also gives the Catholic church a right to use the anathema. Cor. xvi, 22: "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, maranatha"--"Let him be accursed." The Roman Catholic church has made good use of it. From the time the Nicean Council was held every one of their canons--as their rules are termed--is accompanied by an anathema for every man that does not think, say, or believe as the church or its priests dictate. The church institution is so well organized and the system so well regulated, that they possess the means of squeezing the last cent out of poor ignorant parishioners. They have so many trapdoors to catch the weary simpleton, that if the money does not come through mass, it will come through indulgence, or unction, or sacrament, or anything and everything. They dispose of their spiritual wares at all prices--anywhere, everywhere, and at all times. Here is an instructive example of teaching: "What is the blessed Eucharist? Ans. The body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine," etc.