why did the catholic church totally corrupted christianity?why this enormous hierarchy?

Question

why the pope?celibacy is beyond me,why ?

Answer 1

+ Enormous Hierarchy +

There are 1.1 billion Catholics in the world and the number is growing. Do you think the apostles ever thought there would be more that a million people for every bishop (successors of the Apostles)?

+ The Pope +

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." (Matthew 16:17-19)

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 current Pope is the successor of Peter in an unbroken line from the direct words of Jesus Christ.

+ Celibacy +

First, Judeo-Christian tradition has always held that single people be celibate. This is taught by Judaism and Christianity from before the Scriptures were written down.

The question should be: Why can't priests marry?

This idea came from the Jews, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.

The Jews. The Talmud argues that a person whose “soul is bound up with the Torah and is constantly occupied with it” may remain celibate (Maimonides, Laws of Marriage 15.3). This argument could certainly have been based on the biblical example of Jeremiah, a celibate prophet who was ordered by Yahweh not to marry (Jeremiah 16:1-4). Moreover, the Essenes was a group that was active in Jesus’ time that practiced celibacy and thought by most scholars to be the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that either or both Jesus and John the Baptist were influenced in their celibacy by the example of the Essenes.

The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).

The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

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TRANSLATION:
Hello dearie, I'm Sampson the Elephant.

The original heirarchy of power in the Catholic Church was created to sustain the authenticity of the Christian culture. People would need the Pope's permission to do things that were innovative to Biblical literature. This is how Christmas, Easter, Lent, and so forth became traditions. Now then, enjoy the knowledge and go get me a peanut, ok little lady?

This translation brought to you by the GOP. That's the GOP--claiming to be Christians since 1987.

Answer 3

Do you recall in the book of Revelation where the Dragon (Satan) spewed a flood of water trying to kill the Woman (the Church)..., but the earth swallowed it up? [Rev12:15-17]

Just as the Word is like rivers of living water, the old Dragon(Satan) spread his deadly version of the waters of life.., a deceptive Gospel - and instead of the Church receiving it - the world took it and embraced it.

Now Satan is bent on the destruction of the children of the Church who have been scattered across the earth because of this spiritual false gospel. The Gospel has been polluted chiefly by the Roman Catholic Church to start with - now the children of the Roman Catholic Church (split off religions) and cults further add division and confusion.

One truth remains and only those who earnestly seek it will find it. But not in todays organized religions.

Answer 4

The Pope is the successor of Peter. Matthew 16:18-19.
The hierarchy of the Church is biblical. They are the successors of the apostles and are modern day apostles. You can see the leadership of the Church throughout the New Testament. Priests are celibate because they are called to another Christ. They have to give their whole lives in service to the Church like Jesus did.

Answer 5

Actually the catholic church was the only christian church and protected it and protected the bible for centuries.

Every church has a leader, the Anglican church, the Lutheran church and so on, The catholic church is just larger so its leader is much more well known.

And any large group has to have a hierachy, all churches have them.

Answer 6

When all of the apostles of Christ were dead...how did the Catholic church continue???

How did Linus have the ability to transfer the priesthood to the Catholic church....if anybody he'd transfer from.....was dead????

Answer 7

you don't give up do you? How about you ASK a priest!!!! I know that there is a priest that answers on here, ask him! What religion are you? I bet I can find a flaw in your religion!

Answer 8

"celibacy is beyond me"

Then perhaps you should get married. ;)

Answer 9

population control. the vatican has always been a political organization. that's what they do. withhold information and tell their sheep what to do.

Answer 10

Don't put down religion God will get you for that