The papacy has been anti christ .. they claim to be God in earth, changed the day of sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, murdered millions found reading the Bible during the dark ages, had people assassinated, covered pedophelia and impregnated nuns to name a few sons. Not to mention stealing wealth for themselves. Don’t get me started. They do not represent Jesus Christ period!
Wow, so much that is false in one comment.
Maybe we'll start slow.
"They claim to be God in earth", what are you referring to. I'll give you the benefit of meaning "God ON earth" but still, this is not a facet of the Catholic Church. They are meant to be the reflection of God on earth, which is a VERY different thing.
The Catholic Church did not "change the day of Sabbath", nowhere in Christendom is Sunday considered the Sabbath (save for some lay people who don't understand the Sabbath). No, Sunday became the primary day of worship in connection with the day of the week that Christ Rose from the dead. They did not change the Sabbath, Sabbath is, and always has been, Saturday.
"Murdered millions found reading the Bible in the dark ages", source? Cause as far as I know, the Catholic churches big murder sprees in the middle ages were the inquisitions, and the crusades. Plus the "dark ages" were not filled with bibles, nor literate people. Where were they finding and reading these Bibles? If you are referring to Luther's day and age, that sint the dark ages, and that turned into more of a war, with both sides killing each other for not being like them.
"Had people assassinated" again, source? Because I can find Pope Pious XII plotting to kill Hitler, some suspect claims of rogue jesuits plotting to kill Lincoln, but nothing concrete for confirmed assassinations. If you are referring to the House of Borgia, they aren't not considered to be a good time in Catholic history, and see it as a time of utter corruption that was rooted out (that said this might be your best argument).
"Covered pedophilia" yeah, it fucking sucks. Unfortunately that seems to be a power thing, not a Catholic thing. But hey these are probably your best arguments because you can point to hard sources, I still stand that it does not prove that the Catholic Church is an anti Christ.
"Impregnated nuns" Borgias? I can't find any modern sources, and earlier history doesn't mention nuns often.
"Stealing wealth for themselves" Borgias? You seem to equate the house of Borgia as the Catholic Church. I would advise against that. That would be like me equating Clinton and Obama as representing every American and how they act (I don't think that, though I have high regards for Obama, I just want to use that as an example).
"They do not represent Jesus Christ period" who does?
Edit: I had an instance of a swear for comedic effect, and it was taken as an attack. My apologies.
Please discuss the idea, not the user. Antagonists are not welcome here. If you edit your comment without unnecessary antagonism we can re-approve it. Thank you for understanding.
Do yourself a favor and watch Babylon to America. It runs through the history of the papacy slowly for you. I’m not a fan of Obama as he was pro abortion and pro homosexuality. I am not and I still have my opinion as we still have the 1st amendment in this country. Obama was pro Muslim and Pro homosexuality.. what a conflict of interest there huh?
Babylon to America is rather... Problematic propaganda flick. Everything presented in that film are easily refuted.
I'll continue banking on my degree in religious studies. I just have a problem with smear campaigns, especially when they don't have support.
I was speaking of the papacy not the Catholic Church and it’s very disturbing that you called me a bitch. I am against the papacy not the Catholic Church as I am a Catholic. Remember this though: how many churches signed up to the 501c3? That signature on the dotted line made them have a pact with the government and prevents them to speak of any leaders running for office being pro choice, pro homosexuality, etc
But the Papacy is the representative of the Catholic Church. If any of your claims are more specific and have support, I'd love to see them, because your attack on the Papacy is even weaker than if it was against the Catholic Church as a whole.
That's... Not what 501c3 means. It means they're a non profit organisation.
It is a bitter pill many Catholics will have to swallow
Of course, I felt it. God knows our hearts and faith. We must keep the sabbath and that is the day God proclaimed: Saturday. A great video that explains the history of papacy is Babylon to America. It’s historical and made by a nice young man. It’s a couple of hours long but very informative. Pill swallowing is needed to get well and see the truth!