According to ousted Archbishop Vigano, Francis is like resident Biden. He's not a true Pope but an imposter who took the seat of authority without the prerequisite desire to comply with the traditions and church beliefs established since the time of Peter. His words and actions or lack thereof give proof that he is not in alignment with church doctrine. Not speaking out against the Olympics is a perfect example. It shows his tacit approval and only the latest of many examples Vigano cites for calling Francis out.
There is no "true pope". There's no call in the Bible for a "pope" to exist.
The notion that Catholics have abducted Peter into role of "pope" and thinking they developed pedigreed lineage of flawless, sinless popes that weren't at all flawed until the advent of social media, and hold the patent on Christianity to the exclusion of all who protest (i.e. protestants), is ridiculous.
This comment is not directed towards CMAnon. It's more directed at people who place Vigano on a pedestal because he has taken baby steps towards protesting the Catholic church and therefore became a better Catholic, instead of a better Protestant.
From my observation, it's akin to Bill Maher scolding leftists for being too wacky, or Ana Kasparian of the Young Turks scolding her fellow communists for looting too many stores.
Catholics didn't abduct Peter, Christ chose him. Matthew 16:18. From then until today there has been an unbroken line of disciples who have filled the seat of Peter otherwise known as Popes. Flawed, yes? Sinless, no? Vigano, is rightfully calling out Jorge Bergoglio to resign.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
According to John 8:31-32, all Christians are disciples.
If you actually meant "apostles", Acts 1:22 explains what an apostle was, that there was only 12 of them, minus one who needed to be replaced.
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
The rules of being an apostle were laid out to be
with the 11 apostles from the time John was baptizing until the time Jesus ascended to heaven on the Mt. of Olives
actually witnessed the resurrection
No Catholic popes were apostles by that definition, and regardless of the catholic gross misinterpretation of Matthew 16:18, Peter was not the first pope.
Vigano is protesting the catholic church, and by catholic church definition Vigano is no longer a catholic because he was excommunicated. He is a protestant.
According to ousted Archbishop Vigano, Francis is like resident Biden. He's not a true Pope but an imposter who took the seat of authority without the prerequisite desire to comply with the traditions and church beliefs established since the time of Peter. His words and actions or lack thereof give proof that he is not in alignment with church doctrine. Not speaking out against the Olympics is a perfect example. It shows his tacit approval and only the latest of many examples Vigano cites for calling Francis out.
There is no "true pope". There's no call in the Bible for a "pope" to exist.
The notion that Catholics have abducted Peter into role of "pope" and thinking they developed pedigreed lineage of flawless, sinless popes that weren't at all flawed until the advent of social media, and hold the patent on Christianity to the exclusion of all who protest (i.e. protestants), is ridiculous.
This comment is not directed towards CMAnon. It's more directed at people who place Vigano on a pedestal because he has taken baby steps towards protesting the Catholic church and therefore became a better Catholic, instead of a better Protestant.
From my observation, it's akin to Bill Maher scolding leftists for being too wacky, or Ana Kasparian of the Young Turks scolding her fellow communists for looting too many stores.
Catholics didn't abduct Peter, Christ chose him. Matthew 16:18. From then until today there has been an unbroken line of disciples who have filled the seat of Peter otherwise known as Popes. Flawed, yes? Sinless, no? Vigano, is rightfully calling out Jorge Bergoglio to resign.
"unbroken line of disciples"
This is what Jesus actually says:
According to John 8:31-32, all Christians are disciples.
If you actually meant "apostles", Acts 1:22 explains what an apostle was, that there was only 12 of them, minus one who needed to be replaced.
The rules of being an apostle were laid out to be
with the 11 apostles from the time John was baptizing until the time Jesus ascended to heaven on the Mt. of Olives
actually witnessed the resurrection
No Catholic popes were apostles by that definition, and regardless of the catholic gross misinterpretation of Matthew 16:18, Peter was not the first pope.
Vigano is protesting the catholic church, and by catholic church definition Vigano is no longer a catholic because he was excommunicated. He is a protestant.
This might bring some clarity regarding the successors of Peter.
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/peter-and-his-successors