[redleghunter]

Even if the Pope were Satan incarnate, we ought not to raise up our heads against him, but calmly lie down to rest on his bosom. He who rebels against our Father is condemned to death, for that which we do to him we do to Christ: we honor Christ if we honor the Pope; we dishonor Christ if we dishonor the Pope. I know very well that many defend themselves by boasting: "They are so corrupt, and work all manner of evil!" But God has commanded that, even if the priests, the pastors, and Christ-on-earth were incarnate devils, we be obedient and subject to them, not for their sakes, but for the sake of God, and out of obedience to Him. (St. Catherine of Siena)

Just imagine if somehow someone wrote a note like that to Paul in the 1st Century. Oh, that's right there was no pope back then.

[HiTech RedNeck]

This is the way of all “religion.” If it ever was about God, it slides down to a self-justifying system about men.

Rest on just whose bosom... good grief! And this has been the vigorous Reformation cry: Yes honor even a pope as a Christian (if he is). But always always always trust and hope in Christ first.

[Resettozero]

Oh, that's right there was no pope back then.

Peter be pope then.