Simply put, yes. There are times when manipulation in this way is considered righteous by the priests, like if the person the are trying to put someone against is involved in what they consider evil practices. There are other times where it is solely based on selfish reasons.
It is not appropriate or ethical for a Catholic priest to manipulate people against another person. Priests are expected to uphold ethical standards and act with integrity in their interactions with others. If you have concerns about a priest's behavior, it is important to address them with the appropriate authorities within the church.
Any person is capable of using undue influence and manipulation--for both good or wrong reasons. When it's a friend being manipulative, we might join with them, or ignore it, confront them, forgive them, or end the friendship. However, when it's a person in a position of power or authority, who "should know better", we often don't know how to deal with the manipulative behavior, though our choices remain the same: join with, ignore, confront, forgive, or remove ourselves from any contact. With people in positions of authority or power, we can also report them to a higher-up. So can a priest or preacher manipulate---sure, they can do it. Should they--People in power do use influence: priests, counselors, doctors, nurses, etc. Influence should be used for positive outcomes. But they shouldn't when it is self-serving, when it hurts someone, ruins reputations, causes a wrong, etc.
Depending on how old you are, you have to try to please everyone but do it in a way that nobody gets what you are up to. I'm guessing you have some agenda.It is important to appeal to what the person you are trying to manipulate likes. Listen for rumors so that you might have something you could use against people. And never let anyone get anything on you that can not be faked or talked out of. if you need more help just ask for it, I'm not proud but I'm very good at this.
Scapegoat propaganda is a form of communication that blames a particular group for societal problems or issues, often stirring up prejudice and discrimination against that group. It is used to divert attention from the real causes of problems and to manipulate people's emotions for political or social gain.
People's reasons for hating Catholics can vary from personal prejudices to historical conflicts or misunderstandings about Catholic beliefs and practices. It's important to recognize that hatred based on religion is unjust and should be addressed through education, dialogue, and promoting mutual understanding and respect.
Propaganda refers to information or material spread to promote a particular political cause or point of view. It is often biased or misleading and is used to manipulate people's opinions, beliefs, or actions.
Some people may confuse others deliberately in order to manipulate or control them, to gain an advantage, or to protect themselves from being questioned or challenged. It can be a tactic used to influence a situation to benefit themselves at the expense of others.
Martin Luther King Jr. did not lead people against the Catholic church, he led them against some of the people in the Catholic church. These people where the horrible people who lynched many black people. People followed MLK because he was the leader of a great movement.
manipulate? you mean and no people do it all the time even when you let them watch tv it does
The old Catholic church would excommunicate people for crimes against the Church.
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they manipulate people.
Catholic Church was responsible. The men arresting, committing torture, and killing people in the name of God were Catholic Church representatives.
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Protestants were the people who during the European Reformation protested against the Roman Catholic Church.
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It has to be said that there is no evidence that the Catholic Church now kills innocent people. Former reasons for the Church's killing of innocent people included their refusal to convert, or in other cases the belief that they were witches.
Catholics called them heretics, they called themselves protestants.
The princes in northern Germany, and the English people, the later mostly against their will.