Does Jesus approve of the Pope? Of anything about the Catholic "church" for that matter?

You should be quite blissful if it were true. The Holy Father owns nothing. Not even the ring he is required to wear.

Men of station wear a simple cassock. Sure, the color changes per title. There is nothing oppulent about it.

In fact, I bet you the President's suits cost two or even three times the cost of the Pope's cassock. The big difference is, the President owns his crazy expensive suits. Each detail of the papal robes, I speak of the red cloak, has a significant spiritual meaning.

Symbols that speak to the many branches of our Catholic faith which call him Father. The President's cashmere overcoat costs much more and had no such significance. Oh, and your tax dollars pay for POTUS's clothes, and his families', and their quick trip to France for a weekend get away.

And millions of dollars it takes to get him just about anywhere. While the church functions under donations.

No need to put the condescending, sneering quotation marks around the word "church". The Catholic church is a church...regardless of what you fundies think. It was around for centuries longer than your snake-waving, tongue-speaking cults, in fact.

And so what if you can't find anything about that in the Bible? IF the Bible had something to say about it, you could quote scripture to justify your bigotry. But you obviously can't do that.

Logic fail.

If you're one of those fundamentalist Christians who thinks all that stuff is just "man made" then maybe you need to be reminded that the Bible was "man made" too. And by whose authority are you discarding all the other teachings and traditions? And if you can't find something in the Bible, what are you trying to prove?

Maybe the Bible just has nothing to say about it. You can't claim the Bible is disapproving if something isn't mentioned, that's an argument from silence and is a logical fallacy. Why don't you focus on what the Bible DOES say rather than trying to make assumptions about what it DOESN'T say.

Wal YEE-HAW, there, Festus! The redneck fundie hate machine rides again! The Bible and the church are separate entities, why are you looking for one to justify the other?

And of course you're a fundie, no one else starts questions with "Where in the Bible does it say". Sola scriptura is your game, no one else's. And so the Catholic church is now a "church" according to you?

You "Christians" are hilarious.

Much of what Christians teach in their doctrine and dogma is not based on the teachings of Jesus. Why single out Catholics. You say that you are something of a bible expert, but what is the use of your expertise if the book your expertise is based upon is wrong.

This books and letters chosen for this book were chosen by men who invented the doctrine and dogma and selected to push one a single cause.

I follow what Jesus taught. I am not a follower of Paul.

Obviously not as much of an "expert" as you think you are. The "finery" is historical dress -- and don't kid yourself that modern fashionable clothing isn't expensive. As for the "opulent buildings", they were built by patrons who had money and wanted to show it off.

Better google the history of Christianity before making yourself look like a fool next time. Christ established the "church" in question when he said to Peter (his name means 'stone' in Greek): "On this rock I build my church. " It was first called 'catholic' by St. Ignatios (c.35 - 107 A.D.), Bishop of Antioch.

Every large organization needs a CEO -- so what's wrong with the Pope? And of course Jesus approves of his church. Amazing ignorance shown by Protestant Christians here.

" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. " He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?

" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. " He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?

" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me? " and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep. Matthew 16:17-19 states: Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.

For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.

The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholic Christians, the direct successor of Simon Peter. The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing. For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 880-882: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1s… With love in Christ.

Your level of expertise matches your level of humility; both are a joke. Try again.

Why don't you ask him. Surely he will answer you?

The position of Pope was established by Christ and the office has been maintained in an apostolic manner since the time of Christ. Jesus said "You are Peter (Kephas) and upon this rock (kephas) I will build my Church. " Matt.To Rev. - Peter is mentioned 155 times and the rest of apostles combined are only mentioned 130 times.

Peter is also always listed first except in 1 Cor.3:22 and Gal.2:9 (which are obvious exceptions to the rule). Matt.10:2; Mark 1:36; 3:16; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:3; 2:37; 5:29 - these are some of many examples where Peter is mentioned first among the apostles. Matt.14:28-29 - only Peter has the faith to walk on water.

No other man in Scripture is said to have the faith to walk on water. This faith ultimately did not fail.Matt.16:16, Mark 8:29; John 6:69 - Peter is first among the apostles to confess the divinity of Christ. Matt.

16:17 - Peter alone is told he has received divine knowledge by a special revelation from God the Father.Matt.16:18 - Jesus builds the Church only on Peter, the rock, with the other apostles as the foundation and Jesus as the Head. Matt.16:19 - only Peter receives the keys, which represent authority over the Church and facilitate dynastic succession to his authority. Matt.17:24-25 - the tax collector approaches Peter for Jesus' tax.

Peter is the spokesman for Jesus. He is the Vicar of Christ.Matt.17:26-27 - Jesus pays the half-shekel tax with one shekel, for both Jesus and Peter. Peter is Christ's representative on earth.

Matt.18:21 - in the presence of the disciples, Peter asks Jesus about the rule of forgiveness. One of many examples where Peter takes a leadership role among the apostles in understanding Jesus' teachings. Matt.19:27 - Peter speaks on behalf of the apostles by telling Jesus that they have left everything to follow Mark 10:28 - here also, Peter speaks on behalf of the disciples by declaring that they have left everything to follow Mark 11:21 - Peter speaks on behalf of the disciples in remembering Jesus' curse on the fig tree.

Mark 14:37 - at Gethsemane, Jesus asks Peter, and no one else, why he was asleep. Peter is accountable to Jesus for his actions on behalf of the apostles because he has been appointed by Jesus as their leader. Mark 16:7 - Peter is specified by an angel as the leader of the apostles as the angel confirms the resurrection of Christ.

Luke 5:3 – Jesus teaches from Peter’s boat which is metaphor for the Church. Jesus guides Peter and the Church into all truth. Luke 5:4,10 - Jesus instructs Peter to let down the nets for a catch, and the miraculous catch follows.

Peter, the Pope, is the "fisher of men." Luke 7:40-50- Jesus addresses Peter regarding the rule of forgiveness and Peter answers on behalf of the disciples. Jesus also singles Peter out and judges his conduct vis-à-vis the conduct of the woman who anointed Luke 8:45 - when Jesus asked who touched it is Peter who answers on behalf of the disciples.

Luke 8:51; 9:28; 22:8; Acts 1:13; 3:1,3,11; 4:13,19; 8:14 - Peter is always mentioned before John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Luke 9:28;33 - Peter is mentioned first as going to mountain of transfiguration and the only one to speak at the transfiguration. Luke 12:41 - Peter seeks clarification of a parable on behalf on the disciples.

This is part of Peter's formation as the chief shepherd of the flock after Jesus ascended into heaven. Luke 22:31-32 - Jesus prays for Peter alone, that his faith may not fail, and charges him to strengthen the rest of the apostles. Luke 24:12, John 20:4-6 - John arrived at the tomb first but stopped and waited for Peter.

Peter then arrived and entered the tomb first. Luke 24:34 - the two disciples distinguish Peter even though they both had seen the risen Jesus the previous hour. See Luke 24:33.

John 6:68 - after the disciples leave, Peter is the first to speak and confess his belief in Christ after the Eucharistic discourse. John 13:6-9 - Peter speaks out to the Lord in front of the apostles concerning the washing of feet. John 13:36; 21:18 - Jesus predicts Peter's death.

Peter was martyred at Rome in 67 A.D. Several hundred years of papal successors were also martyred. John 21:2-3,11 - Peter leads the fishing and his net does not break. The boat (the "barque of Peter") is a metaphor for the Church.

John 21:7 - only Peter got out of the boat and ran to the shore to meet Jesus. Peter is the earthly shepherd leading us to God. John 21:15 - in front of the apostles, Jesus asks Peter if he loves Jesus "more than these," which refers to the other apostles.

Peter is the head of the apostolic see. John 21:15-17 - Jesus charges Peter to "feed my lambs," "tend my sheep," "feed my sheep. " Sheep means all people, even the apostles.

I have more if you need it Catholic Christian †.

Their attire is all for intimidation purposes and under all that garb they are nothing but false teachers.

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