[OLD REGGIE]

(Reg) What is missing except proof?

Indeed.

I didn't think a little thing like "proof" was important to you. After all, you rely on "legend" and unsubstantiated stories for your dogma.

[SoothingDave]

I didn't think a little thing like "proof" was important to you. After all, you rely on "legend" and unsubstantiated stories for your dogma.

What some call "legend" others call "passed down tradition." You got to have faith somewhere Reggie. Mine is that the folks from Peter to the third or forth Bishop didn't forget who the first Bishop of Rome was. There is a small area of confusion about the line of succession. That is all. That there was such a succession is not in doubt.

SD

[SoothingDave]

One should also point out that, to the skeptic, the entire Bible you rely on is legend and unsubstantiatied stories. There is an element of faith required.

SD