[terycarl]

Of course you backed off, it’s written in this thread for anyone to see. First you said that they never taught anything that was in opposition to Christ, then you backed that off to say that you only meant the couple of statements they have made ex cathedra on faith and morals. Which means the 99.999999% of their other teachings, covered by your first statement, are not covered by your subsequent statement.

wake up....the pope can say that the green bay packers are the best team in football (of course they are) but that would not be a declaration of the church...people can say whetever....but when the Pope speaks ex Cathedra....and declares that he is doing so, he cannot err EVER.

[Boogieman]

“.but when the Pope speaks ex Cathedra....and declares that he is doing so, he cannot err EVER”

If that’s what you believe, in your conscience, then that is nice. However, even if it is true, there is no harm done in having a healthy skepticism of the claim. If the claim is true, then I can agree with any such teaching of the Pope simply because it will pass critical muster. However, if claim is untrue, and I am not skeptical, then I have failed to keep my spiritual guard up, as instructed in the Bible, and that can certainly do me harm.