Call No Man Father, eh fundies?

Question

A few minutes ago, a million fundies crawled out of the woodwork with their anti-catholic "Call No Man Father" routine. Do I have to correct these people constantly?

Perhaps the most pointed New Testament reference to the theology of the spiritual fatherhood of priests is Paul’s statement, "I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel" (1 Cor. 4:14–15).

Peter followed the same custom, referring to Mark as his son: "She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark" (1 Pet. 5:13). The apostles sometimes referred to entire churches under their care as their children. Paul writes, "Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children" (2 Cor. 12:14); and, "My little children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you!" (Gal. 4:19).

John said, "My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1); "No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth" (3 John 4). In fact, John also addresses men in his congregations as "fathers" (1 John 2:13–14).

By referring to these people as their spiritual sons and spiritual children, Peter, Paul, and John imply their own roles as spiritual fathers.

OKAY: HERE IS THE QUESTION:
When will you Fundies learn how to read the Bible "in context" and quit spreading your anti-catholic, anti-bible, cock-n-bull BS ?

Oh, and since I know you gotta see it in the Bible to believe it, here are all the scripture referrences:
Please read this link for more scripture referrences:
http://www.catholic.com/library/Call_No_Man_Father.asp

TO BrotherM: I'll show you the word "priest" if you show me the word "trinity".

Answer 1

What's happening here! You and I actually agree on something...lol

Answer 2

What that means, I think, is that we are all sons of God by faith in Jesus (with God as Father). So we are parts of the body of Christ on Earth, and Jesus is the Head (Colossians; Ephesians). So we shouldn't look up to a human religious leader as if he can be put on the same level as Jesus. Humans make mistakes, so they aren't going to get everything right. Paul did not want to be elevated, and said Peter and Apollos shouldn't - so call no man father.

Answer 3

The reason why Jesus said "call no man 'father'" was because he wanted to undermine the power of organized religionists who charged people for their faith in the temple and burdened them with religious duties.

Really, all you have to do is go to God yourself and talk to him (as he explained in John 14-15).

Paul's verse was nothing more than terms of affection.

So, maybe you should read the NT again. The Catholic Church sounds a lot like the organized religion YOUR messiah was campaigning against.

Answer 4

Don't get distracted by petty infighting... focus on spreading the gospel to those who have not heard...

"Avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about Moses' Teachings. This is useless and worthless."
- Titus 3:9

Answer 5

Do you really believe that we should believe a Catholic site to find out if Catholic`s blaspheme God by directly disregarding this:

Jesus said:

Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."—Matthew
23:1-12

Catholics like to boast of this:
"You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of the netherworld will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven, while whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven." (Matt. Ch. 16:18-19)

While forgetting this: Matt: 16:23

Jesus also said:

to this same Peter: "Get behind me, Satan. You are an obstacle in my path, for the way you think is not God's way but man's."

Answer 6

I suppose that if a priest had led me to the faith, I could refer to him as "father" in the context the Apostles spoke in.
But, since none did, I politely refuse.

Answer 7

The tern "father" is used as a father talking to his child, not litterally meant to be their biological father.

Indeed, Paul WAS a father-figure to many Believers,because of his witness.

Answer 8

I really do not know why I am replying to this because it is quite obvious that you have made up your mind and no one is going to change it. But the Bible clearly teaches that there is ONE intercessor between God and Man and that man is Christ Jesus.
He is our great high priest. We do not ask forgiveness from some earhtly priest. We have a great high priest!

Answer 9

They will undoubtedly learn to stop taking bits of Catholicism out of context for attack purposes shortly after Christians in general stop taking bits of the Q'Ran out of context for attack purposes. Which will be just after y'all quit making things up about Darwin.

Answer 10

Concerning issue and other ways in which Catholicism deviates from Biblical Christianity see http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/catholic.html