[OLD REGGIE]

Another dodge and not true since Jesus says to him, “Thou art Peter.”

John 1:42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas “ (which is translated Peter ).

Note “shall be called”. In other words, Jesus tells us that at some point Simon will be called Cephas and when the time came for Jesus to prepare His Apostles for what is to come, He then names Simon, Cephas/Petros/Peter as He said He would.

Please note Jesus did not directly address him as Peter. John 1:42 does not meet the standard of direct address.

However, Titanites did prove that I was mistaken in that one time Jesus directly addressed him as Peter.

Luke 22:34 But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me."

I stand corrected. Thank you Titanites. (Though this certainly wasn't a pleasant conversation.) :-(

[Titanites]

I stand corrected. Thank you Titanites.

Well, I'm certainly glad you can admit that Jesus did call him Peter. And don't forget that there are many other places in the New Testament that God's word calls him Peter.

(Though this certainly wasn't a pleasant conversation.) :-(

No, it wasn't a pleasant conversation, although it was one that seems to give some great pleasure for some reason. The Church, however, does not deny that Peter was a sinner, just as was any Pope.