[FatherofFive]

I think our difference is that your regard the church as a human institution headquartered in Rome

No. I believe the words of Scripture -

“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” 1Tim 3:15

[Theo]

Come on, hellbender. You’ve been here long enough to know that most Roman Catholic FReepers (allegedly, seemingly) thrive on denouncing Christ-followers who aren’t members of their particular denomination.

You’re trying to be reasonable, and biblical, and historical, and contextual. But they (allegedly, seemingly) thrive on baiting, on ridiculing, on demeaning, on damning those who don’t eat literal tendons and dermis, and who don’t pray to dead people, and who don’t affirm their other various unbiblical doctrines.

I’ve met perhaps one gracious Roman Catholic ever on FR. The rest will reveal their hatred for Christ followers when their backs are against the wall.

“Allegedly” and all that ...