[P-Marlowe]

There is no evidence that Peter was ever in Rome or a Catholic. So if the verse states that the Church was to be built upon Peter, it does not provide any evidence that the Roman Catholic Church is granted any authority by that verse.

The fact is that the church was built upon the Rock of Jesus. Not the person of Peter. See the previous verse.

[siunevada]

There is no evidence that Peter was ever in Rome or a Catholic.

There is no evidence that Peter did not live and die in Rome and no evidence that he was not a Catholic.

Gee, that's kind of fun. Just make a firm assertion and it sounds like the truth. Maybe I should have been a lawyer.

[Fifthmark]

There is no evidence that Peter was ever in Rome or a Catholic.

Wrong on both counts. Please provide any historical evidence that supports your assertion. St. Iranaeus has already been quoted in the above article to bolster the Catholic viewpoint.

[Romulus]

There is no evidence that Peter was ever in Rome or a Catholic.

Sure there is. Read Eusebius. Read Clement's letter to the Corinthians. Read Ignatius's letter to the Romans. Read the non-canonical Acts of Peter.

Your assertions are just silly.