[trebb]

Actually “catholic” just means universal or ubiquitous, which when the name came into vogue, it was. It’s not something with doctrinal meaning as far as I know (as a non-Catholic).

You are correct - it merely means that it is open to all in the context in the Bible. Being human, folks try to find other doctrinal connotations to back up their brand of Christianity being superior to all others. More carrying the Word, and less religious competition and we would all be better off.

[Still Thinking]

More carrying the Word, and less religious competition and we would all be better off.

Hear, hear!