why do people think that just because the catholic church has been around longer it means its less corrupt?

Question

doesnt that just give it more time to get corrupt without people noticing?

small changes are harder to see then big ones. =\

Answer 1

You sure do knock the Catholics a lot Chippy

Answer 2

- Should the Bible be the final authority of Christianity or the Church? Well, Christ stated that the Church, NOT Scripture should be the final authority: "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican." (Matthew 18:17) Christ did NOT state to refer to or consult Scripture for disputes and correction. He said to go to the Church as It is the final authority in Christianity. In addition, St. Paul states that the Church, NOT Scripture is "THE pillar and ground of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:15) Since the Church alone is mentioned as THE pillar of truth, then It alone has the right to discern the truth and interpret Scripture. For if individuals could correctly interpret Scripture, then all interpretations would be EXACTLY THE SAME as there can only be ONE spiritual truth for the plural of the word "truth" NEVER appears in Scripture. The Church is Christ's bride (Ephesians 5:29) and has no spot, wrinkle or blemish (Ephesians 5:27). Christ also stated that the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church (Matthew 16:18) so how can the Church commit error? Individual clergy may commit sins, even popes commit sins because in the Church there are both weeds and wheat (Matthew 13:30).

In conclusion, Scripture is pretty straightforward about the Church's role in salvation, Its authority and Its organization. It's all a matter of deductive reasoning, correct interpretation and pure logic.

Answer 3

Yes, the church has been around for 1000s of years, but keep in mind God, the church building which is the bride of Christ, is NOT corrupt, and never will be.

It is the people that can be corrupt with their services or influences.

Chippy, I see what you mean here. No, I do not like to see people corrupt the church through laws, or sins, but it happens, it's the way of the world, and you can't stamp out all sin, unless God himself comes down.

Answer 4

Well for one thing, it can trace itself to Christ and the apostles and continues to preserve their teachings.

And another thing is that when Jesus built the Church upon Peter, he said "the gates of hell will never prevail against it."

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.

So if the Catholic Church had been corrupted, two things would have to be true...that Jesus lied... and that nobody had the correct beliefs of Christianity until the 16th century, when one mere man started a splintering of thousands of conflicting churches.

Answer 5

Where do you people pick this stuff up? Its all a load of crap. The Christian religion is corrupt. Its not just the Catholic church, its all of the churchs.

Answer 6

the more history the more corruption

Answer 7

is still corrupt

for bloody sakes

the Vatican has room made from pure gold
but they still need more money