[wmfights]

We receive it from God Himself, not from earthly men who claim that only they received it from God Himself. It's a similar process. The difference is in the exclusivity.

I think it's an eye opener how many parallels there are between the old Jewish religious hierarchy and the RCC and EO. The idea that salvation is to be filtered through them and that their "tradition" is a coequal of Scripture were condemned by Jesus and yet here we are 2,000 years later and see the same mistakes being made.

Mark 7:13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do."

[Forest Keeper]

I think it's an eye opener how many parallels there are between the old Jewish religious hierarchy and the RCC and EO.

Good observation.

[kosta50]

The idea that salvation is to be filtered through them and that their "tradition" is a coequal of Scripture were condemned by Jesus and yet here we are 2,000 years later and see the same mistakes being made. Mark 7:13...

Mistakes? Mark 7 is about Pharisees, not Christians following in the steps of Christ.

The only mistakes being made are self-styled 'popes,' toting various editions of Bibles and proclaiming their personal truth.