Pope Francis has died

[Behold]

Family feud erupts at Christian TV network Daystar as fired heir claims family member assaulted young daughter.​

This is just one of them.

That's a different Thread. @Triumph1300

This one is dedicated to the currently dead Pope, and also to the next one.

The currently deceased, had just installed some new rules, that will allow young men with "homosexual tendencies", to enter the "cult of mary" Priesthood.

What is that?
That's a religious factory designed to produces Child Molesters.

Many Catholics around the world, are very happy that this current Pope is gone, as He was a seriously deranged religious pretender.

 

[The Gospel of Christ]

None in the church you are attending, I assume?

Definitely not.

I don’t “attend church.” I’m a Bible scholar who dedicates my life to studying the Word of God — not playing church politics, not bowing to denominational idols, and definitely not tolerating wolves in pulpits.

I don’t need stained glass or Sunday suits. I need truth, discernment, and the Spirit of the Living God. And that’s exactly what I’m walking in.

 

[Triumph1300]

Quote: I prayed how to reach Catholics once, and Jesus told me that they are in darknes.
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Did he tell you how to reach them though??

 

[Triumph1300]

I don’t “attend church.”

Oh, ok.

 

[Rockerduck]

Quote: I prayed how to reach Catholics once, and Jesus told me that they are in darknes.
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Did he tell you how to reach them though??

Basically, don't mess with them, it's not my job. Jesus only prays for His own. I go where He tells me to go and do what He says to do.

 

[The Gospel of Christ]

And no, I’m not ignoring Protestant scandals either — but let’s not pretend some local youth pastor fumbling in the dark is on par with a centuries-old global institution that’s paid out BILLIONS in legal settlements for child abuse (and thats putting it beyond lightly), moved their child abusers like chess pieces, and silenced survivors while parading itself as Christ’s representative.

If your church — Catholic or Protestant — shelters wolves, it’s not the Bride of Christ.
It’s the Whore of Babylon dressed in sheep’s clothing.

 

[Triumph1300]

This one is dedicated to the currently dead Pope, and also to the next one.

Maybe you missed it, but I wasn't the one on this thread starting to bash the Roman Catholic Church.

 

[Rockerduck]

And no, I’m not ignoring Protestant scandals either — but let’s not pretend some local youth pastor fumbling in the dark is on par with a centuries-old global institution that’s paid out BILLIONS in legal settlements for child abuse (and thats putting it beyond lightly), moved their child abusers like chess pieces, and silenced survivors while parading itself as Christ’s representative.

If your church — Catholic or Protestant — shelters wolves, it’s not the Bride of Christ.
It’s the Whore of Babylon dressed in sheep’s clothing.

When unbelievers start wanting to join your church, that should be a wakeup call to the pastor, he's not preaching right. Unbelievers bring the world into the Church. They shouldn't become voting members of a Church, or to many will change the church. I've seen it happen. Gays started coming to one church and the pastor accepted it. They got a lesbian pastor now. Wolves sneak in that way.

 

[Behold]

Maybe you missed it, but I wasn't the one on this thread starting to bash the Roman Catholic Church.

Who nominated you to be their defender?

Mary ?

So, just do this.......start a Thread that says that the Southern Baptist Leadership, is now accepting males with Homosexual tendencies, as their now Pastors".

Oh that's right........ they dont. , as that the Catholic Cult that is committing that abomination.

So, you need to pick a fight that is worth defending, as there nothing defensible regarding this current dead Pope, or the "cult of Mary", in general.

Find a worthy cause to join, @Triumph1300

 

[Triumph1300]

Basically, don't mess with them, it's not my job

I thought Jesus preached to us to bring the Gospel to the Whole world,
that would include the Roman Catholic Church, would'nt it?

And to stay at the subject:
They are all lost and in darkness, including the pope candidates.

 

[The Gospel of Christ]

When unbelievers start wanting to join your church, that should be a wakeup call to the pastor, he's not preaching right. Unbelievers bring the world into the Church. They shouldn't become voting members of a Church, or to many will change the church. I've seen it happen. Gays started coming to one church and the pastor accepted it. They got a lesbian pastor now. Wolves sneak in that way.

If you saw what went on in the catacombs beneath the Vatican every night; no doubt your blood would freeze. You'd probably be in shock and catatonic for days before you finally snapped out of it. Make your little lesbian pastor thing look like Mr. Rogers neighborhood.

 

[Triumph1300]

So, you need to pick a fight that is worth defending, as there nothing defensible regarding this current dead Pope, or the "cult of Mary", in general.

Well, if you read my posts correctly you will find that I am not a defender of the Catholic Church.

 

[Behold]

Well, if you read my posts correctly you will find that I am not a defender of the Catholic Church.

But you just tried to "guilt by assocation" a very anti-homsexual lifestyle, Protestant denomination.

So, as i said, pick a righteous fight........dont compare the "cult of Mary" to a legit and solid protestant denomination.

Listen @Triumph1300 ..., the """cult of mary"", does not allow its Priests to have a normal sex life with a wife.....and that sexually represses the strongest urge that God ever created inside a human other then the desire to eat.
So, by doing that.... the "cult of Mary" creates Child Molesters, within their own denomination......they CREATE THEM.

And here is the thing.......Males who want to become CAT Priests... are >>>>forbidden to marry<<<<.......as a requirment.......to enter the Priesthood.

And in the NT.. .Paul the Apostle says that "forbidding to marry" is a doctrine of devils""

See, Catholics dont read a bible......so, they have no idea just how demonic is their "church".

 

[Rockerduck]

I thought Jesus preached to us to bring the Gospel to the Whole world,
that would include the Roman Catholic Church, would'nt it?

And to stay at the subject:
They are all lost and in darkness, including the pope candidates.

preach it, but don't be in bed with them. If you are called to preach to them then go for it. God calls people the be pastors, missionaries, homeless shelters, etc. , but unless you are called you are just guessing what God wants you to do. I see that in missionaries all the time. I ask them if God called them to be a missionary and get a blank look. You are not going to be blessed doing what you want to do, and stumbling blocks will be there. Jeremiah 17:5 says cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes his strength in the flesh, whose heart departs from the Lord. Before you go to a doctor, go to the Lord first.

 

[The Gospel of Christ]

I thought Jesus preached to us to bring the Gospel to the Whole world,
that would include the Roman Catholic Church, would'nt it?

And to stay at the subject:
They are all lost and in darkness, including the pope candidates.

Sure, Jesus said to bring the Gospel to the whole world — but He also said:

“Do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”
— Matthew 7:6

You’re not walking into some confused church with a few bad doctrines.
You’re staring down a global empire that’s been burning Bibles, silencing truth, and protecting predators for centuries.

You don’t “bring the Gospel” to a throne that claims to already be Christ on Earth.
You call it to repentance or shake the dust off your feet.

If you think you’re gonna stroll into the Vatican and turn it to Christ, that’s like trying to evangelize the serpent in the garden.

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

The next Pope, Pope Reggie !

I will sort it all out. and sure to Get killed for it tho. St Reggie ! has a nice ring to it !

 

[Triumph1300]

So, as i said, pick a righteous fight........dont compare the "cult of Mary" to a legit and solid protestant denomination.

Sin is Sin. That sums it up.

In the Roman Catholic Church OR any Protestant Denomination.

And one of the previous posters mentioned he does not attend church because of it.
Go figure.

Anyhow continue your pope discussion.........

 

[Mink57]

Yes, Catholics do pray to Mary. This is not a misunderstanding or a misrepresentation, it is confirmed by their official teachings and widespread practice. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that Mary can be invoked in prayer, asking for her intercession. Prayers like the Hail Mary directly address her, saying, “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.” This is not simply asking for prayer like one would ask another believer, it is direct communication to her, which is prayer by definition.

As a Catholic, I was taught that we don't pray TO Mary, but THROUGH her. In other words, don't pray with the belief that Mary will give me what I'm praying for, but that I'm asking her to ask her son...who will ask Our Father.

I used to take my mother to church before she passed away. The church has a strong Hispanic presence, and they ARE very much into the veneration of Mary. My mom was upset one Sunday because the priest (also Hispanic) had recited the Hail Mary during Mass. Apparently, this was a common practice among priests, and the changes to church policy in the 1960's strongly discouraged priests from doing this. Apparently, our parish priest didn't get the memo.

However, biblically, prayer is to be directed to God alone. Jesus taught us to pray to the Father (Matthew 6:6, 9), and 1 Timothy 2:5 clearly states, “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” There is no biblical support for praying to Mary or any other person besides God.

Jesus also taught, "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6. Catholics pray to God directly but pray through Jesus. It's why both Catholics and other denominations will add at the end of their prayers, "...in Jesus name..." or "...we ask this through Jesus Christ your son..."

In fact, when John tried to bow to an angel in Revelation 22:8–9, the angel told him, “Do not do that... Worship God.” All prayer, worship, and spiritual communication belong to God alone. Praying to Mary or any saint is unbiblical and a serious error that takes glory and trust away from the one true Mediator, Jesus Christ.

Yes, the angel DID say that. The angel said it because John knelt down before him in worship. But kneeling doesn't always mean 'worship'. My goodness, if I knelt down in front of my bed and said my prayers before going to sleep, am I "worshipping" the bed?

Catholics venerate Mary and the saints because they led holy lives.

 

[Brakelite]

There is a misapprehension among some regarding those who identify the papacy with the Antichrist. No-one as far as I know, on this forum has ever claimed the pope himself to be the Antichrist. That would be impossible, considering the apostles taught the Antichrist present in their day... The Waldensians, the Albigenses, the Lollards, the reformers, and numerous others over the past 2000 odd years, recognised that the spirit of Antichrist, and that spirit being manifested through various agencies over centuries, could not reside in one individual. However, in our day, and particularly since the 6th century, that spirit of Antichrist was resident in one particular institution, and manifested through its spokesman, the head of said institution. Therefore it is the actual office of the pope, not the pope himself, which is absolutely Antichrist in nature and doctrine and practise. Regardless of the seeming kindness and gentility of the man holding that office at any particular time. The attributes of the Antichrist laid bare in scripture don't preclude the office holder from being kind and gentle. He's still expressing Antichrist sentiments when speaking on behalf of the institution. Where would be the deception if the spirit of Antichrist was constantly expressing hatred and vindictive ideas and motives toward the world? How would he behold the world into joining with him if he was constantly nasty and hateful? False prophets can be nice people. Otherwise no-one would be taken in by them.

 

[Mink57]

But you just tried to "guilt by assocation" a very anti-homsexual lifestyle, Protestant denomination.

So, as i said, pick a righteous fight........dont compare the "cult of Mary" to a legit and solid protestant denomination.

Listen @Triumph1300 ..., the """cult of mary"", does not allow its Priests to have a normal sex life with a wife.....and that sexually represses the strongest urge that God ever created inside a human other then the desire to eat.
So, by doing that.... the "cult of Mary" creates Child Molesters, within their own denomination......they CREATE THEM.

Actually, there are SOME Catholic priests who are married. Mostly in the Eastern Right, but still...there are. And no one is forcing priests to remain celibate. If they don't want to remain celibate, they don't have to be priests. A vow of celibacy is a voluntary vow. We have vows of "forsaking all others" (meaning giving up the possibility of having sex with anyone else but your spouse) in marriage. IF the desire for sex s the "strongest urge that God ever created..." then why was Jesus obviously against adultery?

The Catholic church doesn't create child molesters. You're basically saying that because priests aren't generally allowed to marry and have sex with women, they'll automatically turn to children. But I'm sure that you KNOW that some child molesters are MARRIED and may have an active sex life with their wives.

And here is the thing.......Males who want to become CAT Priests... are >>>>forbidden to marry<<<<.......as a requirment.......to enter the Priesthood.

And in the NT.. .Paul the Apostle says that "forbidding to marry" is a doctrine of devils""

See, Catholics dont read a bible......so, they have no idea just how demonic is their "church".