[annalex]

the priesthood of Aaron was an imperfect (and eventually corrupt) priesthood [...] he compares Christ as our high priest after the order of Melchisedec-not Aaron. (Heb 4-5)

And we had corrupt Popes. The comparison St, Clement offers is solid: papacy is leadership of one imperfect and corruptible man, send by perfect high priest Christ.

[Quix]

And we had corrupt Popes. The comparison St, Clement offers is solid: papacy is leadership of one imperfect and corruptible man, send by perfect high priest Christ.
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We disagree that Christ set up Peter as Pope.

Nevertheless, the fact that there were corrupt popes negats the notion that the magesterical elinte are any significant insurance against untruth.

I'll happily stick with St Paul's exhortation to find a wise, humble old f in the local congregation and submit to his Spirit led judgment on a matter.

Not always perfect, certainly--but a trillion billion times better than an elite power mongering group in any denomination.