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Just like the Catholic inquisition was a desperate attempt to exercise control all the while the Church was losing the ideological battle.

So was the myth of backward masking. And let's not forget all the album and book burning. And subliminal advertising.

It's definitely a sign that they're losing ground. Amen.

For a desperate attempt, a period of over 6 centuries seems frighteningly effective (1184 to 1808 AD).