We have seen this cycle play out in the past. There was a time when you were meant to trust the church. You weren't allowed to read the bible or interpret it

We have seen this cycle play out in the past. There was a time when you were meant to trust the church. You weren't allowed to read the bible or interpret it yourself, since that was the role of a priest. It was not a good system, and the people who were in charge of interpreting the scripture for people used their station to enrich themselves and levy power over the people who had to come to them.