2007-08-04 07:13:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he is ONLY a man although catholics put him up on pedestal next to God. Calling this MAN holy father is blasphemy for there is only ONE Father,God Himself. I could go on and on with the falsenesses of this cult but click on this link at I pray it'll open at least one Catholic's eyes.
http://www.contenderministries.org/catholicism.php
2007-08-04 07:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is a sheriff the law?
The Pope represents God's opinion here on earth. He is not divine, although the method of choosing the pope does lend itself to divine influence. The only divine link would be that when he speaks 'ex cathedra', God has promised that what he says will indeed be protected truth.
2007-08-04 14:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A divine link is more like. Catholics believe that when the Pope makes official proclamations on theology that he is inspired by God. If that's so then God must change his mind a lot because Catholic theology has always been a moving target.
2007-08-04 14:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) absolutely not!
2) Like The Bible, divinely inspired, not to say in either case that the "hearing" may not have been as effective as the inspiring.
3) No more than you or I do, but he may be more consciously aware of it.
2007-08-04 14:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is elected into position by the college of cardinals and the position represents the position of Peter as earthly head of the church
2007-08-04 14:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by spiritslay 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the Pope is not considered divine.
Yes, the Pope is believed to have been selected for his role through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Yes, the Pope has a divine link to God just like all Christians through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
John 21:15-17 states:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" 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 Catholics, 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/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#880
With love in Christ.
2007-08-04 19:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the pope's a religious whackjob punk
2007-08-04 14:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He is no different than any pastor, minister, priest, etc.
2007-08-04 14:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋