People are Dumbasses

So, in the gospels when Peter was with Jesus and they met Moses and Elijah in a mystical experience, he decided this was so impressive, that he should have three tabernacles (houses of worship) built on the spot.  God immediately expressed displeasure at this idea, presumably because of Peter thinking that worshipping Moses and Elijah on a par with Jesus was somehow Ok.  So, message was, no building a tabernacle to honour these patriarchs, because that would be idolatrous.

When Peter was crucified, his followers, having learned nothing from this, built a fairly elaborate tabernacle on the spot where he was buried: Vatican City.  Not to Jesus.  Not to Moses or Elijah.  To Peter.

Vatican City, with the Sistine Chapel; a place for all the celibate priests to be dressed in their flowing robes by altar boys, and then go worship God under a ceiling painted by a gay man who decorated it with wall-to-wall naked men.  And then have the Pope forbid Catholic married couples from using condoms, even if one of them is HIV positive.  And speak out against homosexuality.  After worshipping in the Sistine Chapel.   In his adorable little slippers, hat, rings and robes that would make Liberace blush.

(the plaza of St. Peter)