[la$tminutepardon]

Since Peter was the FIRST Pope of the Catholic Church. Hence, it is imperative that he be renounced.

Except there's a little problem of a few centuries in there, from Peter's time-- and then the clerical offices became a formal heirarchy, similar to the succession of posts held by the ambitious Roman aristocrat. Would Christ found a Roman church? Rome is Esau, isn't it?

Then what about the two popes who claimed each was the true one?

[B Knotts]

Well, I'll simply pipe in to say that you have there a much more reasonable argument than the one that is being made at the beginning of this thread.

[Campion]

Would Christ found a Roman church? Rome is Esau, isn't it?

Christ founded a worldwide church which happened to locate its earthly headquarters in Rome. I have no idea what you think is compelling about this. Jerusalem wasn't an option, for some rather obvious reasons. (Read Acts ...)

Then what about the two popes who claimed each was the true one?

At one point, there were three. But only one was right.