2007-10-20 02:41:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Huge meglomaniacs that govern one of the worlds most destructive schools of thought ever devised in all of humanity.
2007-10-20 02:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Michael F 3 · 2⤊ 6⤋
While there have been good (humanly speaking) and moral men who have served as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, the Roman Catholic Church teaching about the office of the Pope should be rejected because it is not “in continuity” with the teachings of the original church, that related to us in the New Testament. This comparison of any church’s teaching is essential, lest we miss the New Testament’s teaching concerning the gospel, and not only miss eternal life in heaven ourselves, but unwittingly lead others down the wrong path (Galatians 1:8-9).
Recommended Resource: The Gospel According to Rome: Comparing Bible pope, Bible papacy and The Word of God by James McCarthy.
2007-10-20 11:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Popes are men. They will be judged just like you and me on judgement day.
2007-10-20 11:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by WV fan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well they're not as hugely influential as they were in history, but then again they still represent and control the catholic faith. Not very sure about their functions apart from championing the faith. Overall they don't seem to be half bad guys.
2007-10-20 09:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Le Comte 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
There are no "popes" in the Bible. They are unchristian antichrists that teach a false gospel of works called catholicism that leads to eternal hell.
The "pope" is the "pontifus maximus" in Latin and derived from Babylonian paganism.
Peter wasn't a "pope" in the Bible, as he had no authority over anybody, and nobody went to him for anything. Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles. James was the head in Jerusalem.
2007-10-20 09:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 8⤋
Ordinary men called to fufill an extraordinary office,men who are devoted to God and His church on Earth and give their lives for the good of others.
2007-10-20 09:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I thank God for His gift of the Popes.
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.
2007-10-21 00:26:54 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Leaders of the catholic church. I'm not sure how much power they actually have.
2007-10-20 10:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is to broad to address it in any useful manner.
2007-10-20 09:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by Mutations Killed Darwin Fish 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Its not biblical to have them.
2007-10-20 12:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋