[metmom]

Non-Catholics recognize that what exists now that calls itself the Catholic church bears precious little resemblance to what Peter helped establish in the book of the Acts of the Apostles.

I’m guessing that since the vast majority of Catholics have hardly ever cracked a Bible, much less really sat down and read it and studied it, they are not aware of that fact. So it’s easy to snow them into thinking that what the church is today is what Jesus *established*.

[CynicalBear]

>>So it’s easy to snow them into thinking that what the church is today is what Jesus *established*.<<

I pray that they will get into the word for themselves because of some of the conversations we have here.

[presently no screen name]

the Catholic church bears precious little resemblance to what Peter helped establish in the book of the Acts of the Apostles.

When did Peter start wearing a ring (kiss it), red slippers, carried around by his subordinates, dressed in glittery gowns, bowed down to, live in a castle like dwelling?

He was busy healing the sick, raising the dead, driving out demons and proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Just what Jesus, the founder/HEAD of HIS Church, told his disciples to do.

No resemblance at all - opposite as night is from day.

[Cronos]

Actually, you're wrong, the vast majority of Catholics have read the Bible, all hear it every day at Mass which is scripture in every bit. Nearly everything we say at mass has its roots in Sacred Scripture right from Priest: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19) right up to People: Thanks be to God. (2 Cor 9:15)