Matthew 23: 8-10 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.
Still calling your priests *Father*???
I wonder: If the Vatican wasn’t such an obviously disgusting haven of sodomy and sin, and if Pope Francis wasn’t such a hippie, would the usual suspects among the Roman Catholics on this board be so angry?
Apparently one of the symptoms of unresolved or unresolvable cognitive dissonance is anger and ‘socially inappropriate behavior.’
Perhaps you should read the Bible and truly understand the meaning.
1 Corinthians 4:15
Philippians 2:22
James 2:21
Romans 4:16-17
Acts 7:2
John 8:56
Luke 16:24
Matthew 15:4
Matthew 19:5
Luke 14:26
Matthew 7:3
Jesus was making the point that God the Father is the ultimate source of all authority. He rebuked the Pharisees and you should be rebuked for trying to use Scriptures as a false premise (like Satan does). Father is used throughout the Scriptures including by Jesus and St Paul.
Why do you feel the need to spread false comments about the Truth and the Catholic Church?
Priests are spiritual fathers that help us to serve God with love of God and neighbor. Yes, priests are sinners like the rest of us and a few have committed grave mortal sins. Yes, the Catholic Church is led by human beings who are sinners and some are more interested in the ways of the world than following Jesus Christ. You should pray for them instead of casting stones and showing anger.