[RnMomof7]

It is not known by any particular name; it is not distinguished by any particular form in its mode of worship; it is not exclusively here or there.

Matthew 18:15-18 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

How do you reconcile this verse with your assertion that the church "is not exclusively here or there"?

Is Christ telling Christians that if our brother tresspasses against us we should take our disagreement to a church that is not publicly identifiable?

Your assertion thus makes Christ's words nonsensical.

My Church (with a capital C,as opposed to the small general c)is a clearly identified body of belivers.

[Aquinasfan]

My Church (with a capital C,as opposed to the small general c)is a clearly identified body of belivers.

OK. What Church is it? Logically, it must be the Church that Christ founded. In that case, it must have been in continuous existence since Pentacost.

[ThomasMore]

Truth is Truth. It all comes to us from God. Jesus revealed that in His Peson to us. I think you believe this, Mom. If so, then give Aquinasfan his due because he is right. Any Truth that is held by others regardless of who he is and what religion they practice is still Truth.