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Dominant Oppressors wrote:

LOL, it is a little convoluted, but I think I have muddled my way through it (I am a fast reader), and I think I understand it for the most part (I am a PK), so I think I understand where you are coming from. I will answer your answer specifically, but again, I wanted to say great job answering them, I really like your answers, and I can understand why you would believe that, even if I believe differently.

Hmmm, I still don't believe that that in and of itself has anything to do with salvation, or does anything for you. I believe that there is power in prayer, but that the pope has no more power than anyone else. Do you at least agree that paying the church to absolve you of your sins is antibiblical?

So what about the pope saying that LGBTQ is ok? Would you say he is correct, this is a matter of human error, or what? Also, can a pope contradict another pope on matters of religion?

I believe that is the passage. So are you saying that my dad (he is a pastor in the PCA) can, through Christ's authority, cleanse people of their sins? Or just Catholic priests? And, either way, wherein the Bible does it say that the priests have that ability? And, (sorry for the multi-layered question) why do we have priests, when Jesus is our High Preist? (Don't say he is the High Preist, and that means there are lower priests, please, that is just a fallacy of composition)

How could we know the hearts of people, and know whether or not they are "good enough" to "put a good word in for us". Also, are you aware that this doctrine is solely from how the Romans did business, and not what happened in the BIble? The only mediator, who "puts in a good word" is Jesus Christ.

I don't think I can really argue with this last part, as there is no real evidence that will convince either one of us on anything, as it is a difference of reading the scripture, but, I did want to say that there were no popes in Rome for hundreds of years, and it only grew out of a power grab originally, but as I said, it isn't really worth arguing. It is cool to actually have it explained in depth though, thank you.

I completely understand, this is draining stuff, and I am glad to see a Catholic who actually knows what he believes in, and doesn't just direct me to the priest. Thank you for your time so far, I have enjoyed it.