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I do however reject the notion that the first century church bore any resemblance to any of the churches in existance today and that includes the Catholic church.

How nice. Objective evidence falls to your opinion, at least in your mind. For those who have eyes and can read there is the historical record - some of it at http://newadvent.org/fathers/

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"For those who have eyes and can read there is the historical record" [excerpt]

I have more faith in the Word of God as preserved by God, than I do in the history of men as preserved by men.