Matthew 23:8-12 "But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whoseover shall humble himself shall be exalted."
By the way, what is the meaning of the word "pope"? Papa? Father?
It appears the Jesus placed all of his followers on the same level with only ONE teacher, father and master over them, the triune God himself.
Rev. 22:8-9 "And I John am he that heard and say these things. And when I heard and say, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God."
Let's see, when we meet the pope aren't we supposed to kneel before him and kiss his hand? I've seen this many times on television. I would suspect that if bowing before an angel is not appropriate then neither is bowing before the pope (father) of the worldwide church of Rome, Italy.
But I suspect that there is some infallible roman church tradition that contradicts the above New Testament texts.
That's pathetic. Would like to point out exact how these principles are the same? In actuality, the LDS use the exact same method to prove their interpretations are correct as the Roman Catholic Church. Would you like to see the evidence?
If I'm not mistaken I think LDS, JW, fit more into the mode of the RCC, a hierarchy that claims to be the infallible channel between the Holy Spirit and man.
Most cults use this to keep the ignorant in line