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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

The structure of religion is core to the Biblical books, all 73 of them, whether written before Christ or after.

In the old testament books we have clear structure in Deuteronomy. In the New testament we have a clear structure of priests, bishops, etc in the Epistles


12 posted on 05/25/2025 6:27:06 AM PDT by Cronos ( )
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To: Cronos

You say that the epistles clearly describe a church structure with priests, bishops, etc. Those epistles also say those are to be the husband of one wife, etc., so your own reference undercuts your point regarding celebate leadership of the Catholic Church, right?

I don’t exclude the Catholic Church from Christendom like many here do, but your argument falls on its face.


44 posted on 05/25/2025 10:15:51 AM PDT by Merrick (Epistles don't describe the governmental structure of the Catholic Church)
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To: Cronos
The structure of religion is core to the Biblical books, all 73 of them, whether written before Christ or after.

Except Rome has added books to the OT canon as defined by Jesus.

In the old testament books we have clear structure in Deuteronomy.

Which in essence is what Rome has rebuilt.

In the New testament we have a clear structure of priests, bishops, etc in the Epistles.

Except no papacy, no college of cardinals, none of the positions Rome claims today.

48 posted on 05/25/2025 10:52:34 AM PDT by ealgeone
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