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To: terycarl
The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic church, from which the Orthodox church is in schism....they have a leader but both Roman and Orthodox branches are fully Catholic. When the reunion takes place, probably fairly soon, the Pope will AGAIN be the head of all Catholics, Eastern and Western.

Oh come on now. Greek Orthodox consider the five cities as equals: Jerusalem, Antioch, Constantinople (Istanbul), Alexandria, and Rome. They even call the head man at Alexandria a "pope", where the term originated (it didn't originate in Rome). Are you saying that the Greek Orthodox Church is going to give up their belief in Christ being head of the Church and take up Rome's nutty popes?

Now believe it or not, I think it is possible when the AntiChrist comes it is possible that the other 4 cities will worship the pope of Rome as Christ, but this will be Satan himself and the very latter days, fulfilling Revelation, but I cant see the Greek Orthodox Church propping up ole Frank over Jesus. lol

436 posted on 03/25/2016 12:36:54 AM PDT by Partisan Gunslinger
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To: Partisan Gunslinger
Are you saying that the Greek Orthodox Church is going to give up their belief in Christ being head of the Church

The Roman church, like the Eastern church, believe that Christ is he head of the church. The Patriarch and the Pope are merely leaders of their respective groups. The Pope is considered the Vicar of Christ, that is, the titular head of CHRISTIANITY on Earth....Christ is certainly in charge, but by naming Peter as the titular head, ans declaring that what he bound on Earth would be bound in Heaven and what he loosed on Earth would be loosed in Heaven, He gave the Pope the authority to sort of act in His behalf as the head of the church.

437 posted on 03/25/2016 9:50:55 AM PDT by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVER ALL)
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