I am Protestant, baptized and raised, but I do not ever hear about Protestant pastors driving out demons in exorcisms. We know the spiritual world is real, so exorcisms have to be real by default. Demons can call out our sins to accuse us and drag us down with them, so that is also universal between Catholics and Protestants.
So what is the defining difference that gives Catholics the power to do the exorcisms and not Protestants?
Do they teach in a way that gives more divine authority? Are we doing something wrong? Or is it withholding information within the Catholic church?
You keep saying this.
the biblical requirements for a priest which is a married man with obedient children
I only see the requirements for a bishop/elder called out.
Timothy 3:2-4: States that an overseer (bishop) must be "the husband of one wife" and "must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive."
Titus 1:5-6: Instructs Titus to appoint elders in every town, specifying that an elder must be "the husband of one wife" and have "faithful children."
Does it really matter? All positions of authority, as referenced in my post above are open to corruption.
Sorry if you had a personal experience that hurt you if that is the case. Unfortunately, it's not limited to a single denomination or Christianity for that matter.
The “well, all positions of authority are corruptible, so why quibble over qualifications?” argument is tired and so obviously felicious did it shouldn't even require response but here we go..... It’s the spiritual equivalent of saying, “My brakes are worn out, but hey, every car eventually stops, so what’s the point?”
Look, Scripture lays down concrete requirements for elders/bishops. (You can quibble over the names but it's church leadership which has different names across different denominations) These are not suggestions. Not optional guidelines. Paul is explicit: the man must be “the husband of one wife” and must manage his household well, with obedient children (1 Timothy 3:2-4; Titus 1:5-6). That’s not arbitrary moralism, it’s proof of character and spiritual oversight. If a man can’t rule his own household, how can he rule God’s household?
Catholic priests, for the most part, are celibate and childless, so by the plain text of Scripture, they simply don’t meet the biblical qualifications for an elder. You can argue charisma, apostolic succession, or exorcism rituals all you like, but that’s not the biblical standard. It’s like trying to play professional football without being able to run. You might still throw a pass or tackle someone, but that doesn’t make you a quarterback.
As for corruption, yes, all authority is corruptible. That’s why God gives clear criteria, not optionalities. Ignoring the qualifications because “everyone sins” is like burning the instruction manual because even the best mechanics sometimes drop a wrench.
So yes, it does matter, and Scripture is unambiguous: an elder must be a husband with obedient children. That’s not negotiable, and it isn’t a matter of opinion. Everything else is extra, and appealing to exceptions does nothing to satisfy the plain text.
As far as you assuming that I've been in some way hurt or harmed by the Catholic Church, no. Your assumption is wrong. This isn't a personal vendetta, this is doing what scripture commands which is testing everything with scripture and objectively observing what happens when you ignore God's standards. Basically I have a Bible, eyes, and enough interactions with not only the Catholic Church but also other persons that put themselves in roles of leadership that aren't qualified to see what that can ultimately lead to in many cases.