In the 1940's I was dragooned into religious instruction.

In the 1940's I was marched, from public school, into Roman Catholic religious instruction.

The school didn't see fit to consult with my parents.

When they confronted the teacher her answer was "Well, it won't do him any harm." This is "the end justifies the means".

As far as I am concerned christianity sold itself to the roman emperor Constantine at the Council of Nicea around 312AD. It became the official religion of the Roman Empire and its clergy became civil servants.

Until religion was ejected from government it compounded a hideous history of inquisition, religious persecution and meddling with science.

Compared to burnings at the stake Father Feely is small potatoes.