"They" don't have the power, the "church" does. This is why the church and all it stands for must be destroyed. The new one will be NWO.
For me, and likely due to several bad experiences with "churches" I have a very poor outlook on them, and see them as half a step above Jim Jones.
To me, God gave man the ability to think, to use reason, he uses his mind like no other creature. This is unique in the universe. Now what man chooses to do with that.....well that is up to the specific person.
Personally I am not religious, but I do believe in god. In my book there is a difference.
Cool story bro.