You had me until your last sentence. Jesus gave authority to Peter as the first Pope. I don’t expect you to agree. It is obvious that you don’t. You’re probably going through the Bible now trying to find a way to dispute this. But don’t expect me to give up my beliefs based on a non-Catholic’s interpretration of the scriptures. The Catholic Church has been around for more than 2000 years. It has endured its share of attacks throughout the centuries. The fact that it has always been in the crosshairs shows its resiliancy and how the devil wants to defeat Her so badly. The Catholic Church will always be around and a force to be reckoned with.
RE: Jesus gave authority to Peter as the first Pope
I wouldn’t expect you to say anything less, you’re a Roman Catholic after all. But what do you expect me to say? I agree?
I’ll say this — show me from scripture and history that this is so and maybe we can agree but not until.
RE: You’re probably going through the Bible now trying to find a way to dispute this.
Where else am I going to go to? That is after all my supreme authority for faith and practice.
RE: The Catholic Church has been around for more than 2000 years.
Again what “catholic” are you talking about? I agree that the catholic ( as in universal ) church has been around for 2000 years, but I disagree that it is only limited to the Roman Catholic church.
You use the word “cross hairs” as if someone were shooting you.... disagreement does not make one an assassin.