Luvly1-
That institutionalized hierarchy is the heart of the Nicolaitane doctrine which means to conquer the laity (i.e. by the clergy).
We perish for a lack of knowledge, generally speaking...
Hosea 4:6 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Be a disciple of Christ and not man generally speaking...
With Love,
THe Persecuted...