[ealgeone]

GOD is not protecting your so-called church. Longevity is proof of nothing either. There are other religions older than Catholicism. If longevity were the indicator of God’s hand of protection validating the religion, then that means He validates and protects Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Confucianism, and Zoroastrianism, to name a few.

Roman Catholics have tried to play the "we've been around a long time card" to think they are right. But as you correctly point out time means nothing in these matters.

Another way to look at this is God has allowed people extra time for repentance.

[Elsie]

I’ll go along with your last sentence here.