No, but the Pope is obeyed as if he was the ultimate earthly representative of and authority on God..
1. A brief review of Catholic Saints, or even Popes, gives people a nice sketch on how differently we Catholics believe and think on any number of matters. Yes, we do agree on major doctrines and dogmas, but other than that we are all over the map.
2. Parishes are run by Pastors and priests. Parishes are headed by a diocese which are headed by bishops. Pope Francis is the Bishop of Rome, not the Bishop of the diocese in which I reside. The Bishops serve the pastors and priests, and the Pope is known as the servant of the servants of God. It has been over sixty years since a Pope has spoken ex-cathedra, meaning that the entire Church will obey a new proclamation. The Pope is an example of Christ and his teachings, more than he is someone people leap to obey. He has more responsibilities than the average Bishop.
Ugh. So what if its been over sixty years since a Pope has spoken ex-cathedra. All that shows is that all of the following Popes just toed the line of every former Pope however evil and corrupt.
If the current ball less wonder was an example of Christ and his teachings he would not have set aside the commands of God to worship a lifeless matzo made by human hands as if it was a god that could give life to those who eat it... on international TV no less.
He most certainly would not be misleading others to do the same, which amounts to murder.
As the Pope he will be held accountable for his words and deeds and for all the innocent blood shed throughout history by the church that has led people to their destruction from its inception by the unholy union between Christianity and the Roman empire from which the papacy received its power and authority to commit every atrocity that is a matter of historical record for the past 1,689 years.
This is the teaching and example that Jesus left for believers to follow:
"He who sets aside even the least of the Laws demands, and teaches others to do the same, shall have the lowest place in the kingdom of God."
To understand what Jesus meant by saying they will have "
the lowest place", see Genesis 3:14.
This is the teaching and example that Jesus left for believers to follow: "He who sets aside even the least of the Laws demands, and teaches others to do the same, shall have the lowest place in the kingdom of God."
He couldn't possibly be talking about you though, of course. No.
--- The one who dances around John 6 and boldly calls the body of Christ a matza ball. No.
--- The one who says when Jesus said "whose sins you hold bound they are held bound" Jesus wasn't speaking about confession, nor did he mean it for His disciples but for anybody who wanted to claim that authority for himself. No.
--- The one who thinks Peter was not made the head of the church, nor did Jesus formally establish One Church, a ruling body that was given "the keys of the kingdom." No.
--- The one thinks God in heaven would allow the devil to malign the Mother of His Son by making her nothing more than a target of ridicule and accuse any who honor her of being heretics or worse. No.
--- The one who doesn't dare speculate what happens to all who are not Christians (are they all in hell?) but assures everyone else how pure white he is going straight to heaven even if he committed all kinds of sins and hanky panky after he made that altar call. No.
--- the one who stands 10 feet tall telling us why he is so pure because of John 3:16 but then cannot explain why at the last judgement (Matthew 25:31-46) when Jesus separates the sheep from the goats, faith is not even mentioned as a reason --- only charity!
To sum: you and your arrogant protestant bunch who mock the Catholic faith play more games with Scripture (by running away from the tough verses) and more dangerous games with your souls than any sinning, repenting Catholic Church ever has.
LOL...
Was it something that I said that struck a nerve?
I would be more than happy to attempt to reason with you, again, about those so called tough verses but you seem to have forgotten that you have already been thoroughly refuted on the subject, however, your superstitious and irrational dedication to falsehood is very impressive.
I was wondering when meriweather's superior in the hierarchy of hell was going to show up. I just didn't expect it to be you again, without the facade of a pious man of distinguished pretensions.
Why not let's get right to the clash then? and all of your buddies are invited to put your collective heads together, a legion against one. Fair enough?
BTW, I am not Protestant..
Oh yeah, about those sheep and goats....
You, a he-goat "without blemish", have been carefully selected and prepared as a sin offering.
Your slaughter has been dedicated to the Lord.
Which tough verse would you like to begin with mr. smarty pants?
