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I have a serious question for you and RC historians here. What happened to papal lineage, when the nasty Pope(s) who practiced Satan worship (Black Sabbath, etc.) and other depravity was extant, and then afterwards?

That's not a serious question. That's a load of anti-Catholic calumny. Get back with me when you really do have a serious one.

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That's not a serious question. That's a load of anti-Catholic calumny. Get back with me when you really do have a serious one.

Oh, come on. It is not. I love R. Catholics. I've worked with RC's are friends of mine, though I'm just a roamin' catholic.

I really want to know. How is the concept of papal succession dealt with in RC thought, when confronted with this historical fact? Did they just try to do better the next time? That's not such a bad answer after all; I believe in elections! ;-)

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Are you contending that 100% of all the Popes were 100% righteous and of high moral standards?

Historical fact indicates otherwise, if so.