It should've collapsed from within many times over the vast 2 millenia. Why has it not is the more interesting question. I am Catholic, not to defend its rulers and principalities now or in the past, but it remains and its faithful fight for the spirit of it despite them.

He thought it worth doing. Truly his ways are not our ways.

That's a silly thing to say. If his ways are not our ways, then why teach us? You're basically saying humans aren't created in God's image. You're literally required to figure out what Christ means and then copy Christ - that's what its all about. But instead you say his ways aren't our ways? Make them your ways.

That's the goal bro. You get it. Isaiah 55:8