. . .
Except . . . that
THAT ASSERTION OF CHRIST
HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
to do with Peter
nor with the bureaucratic political monstrosity vain gloriously cobbled together in Rome several hundred years later.
The Vatican Edifice is NOT EQUAL to the Church of Christ Universal—not by a long shot.
The Roman Catholic Church has withstood the Communists, the Nazi’s, the Muslim hoards, and many different empires over the last 2,000 years. They will still be standing long after you and I are gone, dude.
That’s your own ill-informed opinion.
At best we can only imitate Him to the best of our ability.
The body of Christ are those that believe in Him and apply His teachings correctly. There are too many in sheep's clothing seeking to devour all they can with intimidation and haughtiness of position. I am not fooled.
Amen, Quix.