My scoffing is at the notion that the entire Catholic structure should be undermined because our reference of Priests as “father” somehow violates Scripture.
Of the 230 uses of the term “father” in the four Gospels, only half of them refer to God.
Are we to conclude that the other half are violations of Scripture?
There were questions, but no answers except for per-apporoved allowed. OIC.
Are we to conclude that the other half are violations of Scripture?
Context is everything. Super fail for the latest ASININE question.
1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,
2saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
4They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
5But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
6They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men.
8But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
9Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
10Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
11But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
12Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Matthew 23:1-12 NASB