The Most Scandalous Popes

You thought reality TV had the drama? Just wait until you learn about the scandalous history of the Roman Catholic papacy. Todd takes us through a timeline of the most obscene and lascivious events in the history of the RCC.
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[@zacharyclark5617]

Pray for me church. I am a recovering porn addict. Lord strengthen me in this fight against the vile attacks of the Evil One. May I strengthen in you Lord every day in relationship and always flee from this unholy act. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

[@JesusistheonetrueGod]

Always keep in your mind, that God is always watching. Don't do evil in His sight. Proverbs 15:3 NKJV [3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

[@louisrivera9669]

I’m praying for you brother and you pray for me

[@JL-me1ry]

Im struggling with it too brother. I pray that you, in Jesus name, over comes this.

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

@@JesusistheonetrueGod Cold comfort to an addict. If Zachary was a Catholic, he'd have recourse to sacramental confession and the graces which flow from it. In Catholicism, no matter how many times we fall, Jesus is always offering us his forgiveness through the forgiveness of our sins. Little by little, we begin to overcome these things with God's grace.

[@stevenlindsey2056]

@@thecatholictypologist5009 Grace is only found in Jesus Christ. It isn't applied over time. What you are describing is sanctification. That happens over time by the working of the Holy Spirit within us.

[@jeremiahdavidmichaelgraham7777]

Roman Catholicism is not Christian…

[@dman7668]

Yes it is Christian, you not agreeing with it does not make it false.

[@WillPower46]

The Roman Empire was never dissolved it just mutated into the Vatican with all the wealth and immorality that came with it.

[@JESUSisLORD24151]

Praise GOD for the Reformation. 🙏

[@gerrydean7696]

October 31st is Reformation Day. 😃

[@gch8810]

The Reformation split Christendom and eventually led to the spot we currently are in the West.

[@mariosangermano5709]

​@@gch8810 No, the reformation liberated the bible and true gospel from the pagan RC religion. You failed history.

[@eddieboggs8306]

@@gerrydean7696 Actually it's Halloween.

[@Vitamortis.]

I read this as praise God in the bathroom

[@americanwoman9880]

Oh my, that goat screaming!!! But my favorite is R.C. saying "What's wrong with you people!!!"

[@jgj4430]

that RC clip came from Crosspolitic 1st guys. need to let u know where it came from.

[@Savedbygrace22]

@@jgj4430 That clip of RC is from a Ligonier conference and has been used by many channels including Kuiper Belt Productions; Reformed Funny Moments 👍

[@gracepilditch9388]

I do appreciate RC and his teaching, his love for the Lord Jesus is evident in everything he says.

[@JonathanMeyer84]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Pope who put his dead predecessor on trial and then found him in contempt of court for refusing to respond to the charges laid out against him. That is my go-to.

[@nathanfreeman2202]

I’ve never heard of this! Woooow.

[@JonathanMeyer84]

@@nathanfreeman2202 Steven VI, in 897 AD.

[@WretchedNetwork]

We may have a video that contains that event coming out in the next week or so 😉

[@pellabandgeek]

@@WretchedNetwork where did you get your info about John 12 killing Sylvester 2? I'm not having much luck finding any source that backs this up.

[@dman7668]

@@WretchedNetwork let's do a few videos on the scandalous stuff people who started their own protestant Churches did next!

[@padre2275]

There is absolutely nothing in the Scriptures that even remotely suggest that Peter was ever in Rome, little own the "first pope".

[@ineptsolaris]

Not everything needs to be recorded in the scriptures. Nonetheless, most credible scholars recognise that “Babylon” is a symbolic code for the city of Rome in the petrine epistles.

[@dman7668]

Padre, I would like to point out that historians don't deny Peter likely went to Rome. I realize you don't agree with that, but there are sources outside scripture which historical witnesses are accepted as proof that he did indeed go to Rome. You need to be more educated on this subject before you deny something most Protestants don't even dispute. I say this with love for you, you just make yourself sound not informed. Research that subject, read the evidence then form your opinion.

[@padre2275]

@@dman7668 Thank you for you comment "in love" otherwise I would have taken issue of your assumption that I am ignorant, and "need more education on this subject". Granted, I do not have PhD after my name, but as a Protestant pastor, I not only study the scriptures daily, but also read the writings of learned men much wiser than I. I know that there are some Protestants who believe that Peter was in Rome, but I do not believe that "most Protestants" believe this. Even Foxes Book of Martyrs casts doubt on the subject: "Among many other saints, the blessed apostle Peter was condemned to death, and crucified, as some do write, at Rome; albeit some others, and not without cause, do doubt thereof". As the third most mentioned man in the New Testament, much of Peters travels and cities he visited are well documented, but Rome is never mentioned, nor does Paul in his prison epistles ever mention Peter being in Rome with him. Whether Paul was ever in Rome or not really should not be a matter of division. Instead we should concentrate on what really matters, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ alone, Faith alone, Grace alone.

[@Vitamortis.]

not a complete Wretched video until Sproul shouts "What's wrong with you people?" 6:06

[@cordsman]

😂😂

[@jgj4430]

came from Crosspolitic 1st.

[@michellemybelle9591]

This couldn't me more timely. Raised Catholic... my mom and aunt still are but all their children have been freed! praise GOD! but she had me watch how this priest came to Jesus. and this priest has studied maryology... didn't know this was a thing. anyway SO glad I'm outta there!!!!!!

[@WretchedNetwork]

Michelle, we're glad as well! Praise God!

[@DrGero15]

Link to the priest video?

[@scottmccloud9029]

The catholic church has always reminded me of the Jewish religious leaders from the Bible. Wearing fancier clothes than the regular people. Talking in a language no one understands, latin. Maybe some do. Always seeming better than the regular people. The worshipping of idols has me puzzled though. Can't figure that one. It says in the Bible, plain as day, not to create any image to worship. I'm just thankful I wasn't brought up in that church.

[@gch8810]

You clearly don’t understand the Bible or the Catholic Church. Christ did not condemn the Jewish religious leaders because they had special clothes or a liturgical language.

[@mariosangermano5709]

you are 100% correct. The catholic church has more in common with the Jewish Sanheidren than Christianity.

[@mariosangermano5709]

​​@@gch8810 Sorry it is you who does not understand the bible or what the RCC actually teaches. Check out Richard contra mundum, youtube channel. I just did a 3 hour debate this past Friday with a RC. And by the way, I was born and raised RC. But Jesus did condemn the Jewish sanhedren for their religiosity and rejection of Him and the true gospel, for making the people do all kinds of man madr works and observing mans traditions.

[@nordscan9043]

@@mariosangermano5709 What country are you from?

[@JesusistheonetrueGod]

They did the idols too, just look up Jeroboam.

[@franceshaypenny8481]

They call their 'popes', 'Holy Father'! Total blasphemy. So many of my friends and family still within this false system of Romanism refuse to listen.

[@gch8810]

It is not blasphemy to call the Pope Holy Father. Do you have no understanding of the concept of nuance?

[@glenwillson5073]

@@gch8810 Enlighten me. Exactly how does nuance mean you can disobey the clear instruction of Christ?

[@franceshaypenny8481]

@@gch8810 Only God is our Holy Father. Only Christ is Head of His Church. And only the Holy Spirit is the Vicar of Christ.

[@GregorasProject]

@@glenwillson5073 Jesus also says in the same sentence "do not be called teacher, for you have one teacher, the Christ", do you also take that passage to a literal extreme? Come now, you have to be consistent with your own logic.

[@glenwillson5073]

@@GregorasProject I don't remember the "teacher" one offhand. But if that's right then yes you should not use the term. You should understand that this all only applies to religious spiritual matters. Calling your physical father, father is not wrong and has nothing to do with this. You falling into the spiritual trap of trying to excuse disobedience to God as taking things to the extreme if you actually obey God is interesting.

[@stephencorder6667]

Thank you Todd and your fantastic research and digital team!

[@dman7668]

Thank him for what? A bunch of anti catholic propaganda?

[@kevinestrada977]

3:58 5:07 Bestiality is a sin. "Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion."- Leviticus 18:23 Bestiality is a curse. "Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen."- Deuteronomy 27:21 Bestiality was a death penalty. "Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death."- Exodus 22:19, & "15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."- Leviticus 20:15-16

[@ThePlagueGameing]

They and millions of others await the Great White Throne judgement.

[@joshuaborne4721]

Praise God for the 95th Thesis.

[@fortmyersfruitforest5214]

Praise God for his love

[@lukethornton4723]

Catholics are not Christians. Very simple stuff. I pray they surrender their life to Christ. Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, Repent, and turn from wickedness.

[@SunnyLaraJr.]

Amen bro

[@kaisersykes2782]

But which branch of Protestantism is correct?

[@CowboyFantastic007]

Amen!! It is true.. when I was Catholic I was not a Christian. Repent RCC!

[@gigiis526]

@@kaisersykes2782 The one that adheres to scripture 100% and exposits the word.

[@PurePuritan]

@@gigiis526 so calvinistic branches got it 👌

[@Vitamortis.]

Jesus said, "Upon this rock will I build my church." Jesus did not say, "One man will reign over the church like a king with the authority to promote heresy. Jesus said, "But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man[religious leader] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

[@omaryasin7326]

Your view is the Eastern Orthodox Church view. They view the pope as the first among equals; not the head bishop of all bishops. Currently the Eastern orthodox church and roman catholic church are in schism, but that happened in like 1054 AD.

[@Djcanhandleit]

Lol the 5-5:16 mark made the whole video worth watching! Hahaha

[@The_King_ReadiesOurWings]

I believe I’ll keep my distance and watch the Vatican burn!

[@dman7668]

It won't happen, Jesus said the gates of hell will not prevail against his Church.

[@hugoalonsopalaciosibarra4690]

This is one of the best examples when there is no Sola Scriptura.

[@Bowhuntertexas]

The church was around long before there was a compiled, much less printed, scriptura.

[@corbinlangham9644]

That sounds like a straw man, sir. Should we use Scripture to condemn these “men of God?” We sure can’t use Scripture to justify them.

[@lkae4]

@@Bowhuntertexas When Jesus tells Satan, "It is written," what's Jesus talking about?

[@Bowhuntertexas]

@@lkae4 was mainly referring to New Testament

[@lkae4]

@@Bowhuntertexas What kind of devil told you that it's ok to butcher the Bible?

[@1963wheeler]

This cult is the worst since Noah was rescued by God during the flood. Come Lord Jesus as soon as possible and may we all who walk in your ways and continue to preach the truth until that great and final day. God-bless you brother Todd! Truth matters indeed!

[@michaelg4919]

I think that the black death was God's judgement a lot of this. His Grace is rich

[@RiffRaff1962]

I absolutely LOVE this man's style, humorous yet pulls no punches!!

[@rubiks6]

I think the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is the head of his church. Jesus Christ is alive, isn't he?

[@glenwillson5073]

Yes, but which church?

[@rubiks6]

@@glenwillson5073 - You'll find followers of Jesus Christ in many churches along with false Christians. Have you not read the parable of the wheat and the tares? Matthew 13.24 - 30

[@glenwillson5073]

@@rubiks6 I understand the way you are taking the wheat & tares. But it does not answer the question - which church? An individual or a church cannot be Christian unless they believe what Jesus taught and unless they obey him. There can't be many many churches teaching different things and all be Christ's churches. Christ only started one church. Only one church can be Christ's church. The big question is, how can you identify Christ's church?

[@rubiks6]

@@glenwillson5073 - You must identify the individuals. You cannot gesture with your hand and say, "it is here" or point and say, "it is over there." Look for people who acknowledge that Christ is risen from the dead. Look for people who acknowledge that Jesus Christ is God, the Creator of Genesis 1. They should acknowledge that Jesus' death on the cross is the only acceptable payment for their sin. They should acknowledge that Jesus is their King. This is a good starting point.

[@glenwillson5073]

@@rubiks6 Yes, you are fight. There are different things to consider.

[@VATo35]

That thumbnail😂 Nice one, Guys

[@WretchedNetwork]

Thanks Elijah 😃 Glad you enjoyed.

[@SunnyLaraJr.]

Does anybody who studies theology and religion know the correct answer for when the Roman Catholic Church was officially founded because I know for a fact it’s not the true Church established by Christ. Please let me know if you know the answer though. God bless

[@scottmccloud9029]

Good question. I pray you find your answer. I've always thought that it wasn't what Jesus taught. Worshipping idols, monks forgiving sins. Weird.

[@romanthechristian5237]

Google says 1054 AD, but that can’t be right because some of the popes in the video predate that.

[@SunnyLaraJr.]

@@scottmccloud9029 it’s definitely not of God, I study religions and theology on my free time but I still can’t find an accurate answer of the official founding of the Heretical Catholic Church. Some say it was during the 300s but others say it started earlier! 🤷‍♂️

[@SunnyLaraJr.]

@@romanthechristian5237 that’s true, I truly think that the Catholic Church was founded before 300 AD but definitely not in the first century AD

[@davidthewitness]

You may never find the answer to that question but just know it wasn't the church that Christ left behind

[@KlaustheViking]

What happened to the video about The Chosen, where the “I am the Law of Moses” quote was assumed to be LDS theology?

[@dman7668]

Yes no apologies from TODDler.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559]

All doctrine unique to the Catholic church is unnecessary if Christ's sacrifice is complete. If Christ's sacrifice was perfect and he took away all sin past, present, and future than... Penance has no purpose. Purgatory has no point. Absolution is unnecessary. Need I go on? Yes, Christ's sacrifice on the cross is complete and Final. The Bible confirms this repeatedly. Flee this Anti-church. Trust In Christ Alone. Trust in him alone like you would trust a parachute. You can add nothing to a parachute by flapping your arms. Just as you can add nothing to the perfect and finished sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross for all of your sins. Do not cheapen the saviors work by adding mans tradition on to it. Find a church that does not withhold the drinking of the wine from its lowly non-priest membership.

[@mr.nobodyhere]

Have you read the Romans 1:16 "gospel of your salvation" by which lost souls are saved today? Whats this gospel of salvation? Just believe how that: Jesus already forgave you and died for all your sins according to scripture: Because of Adams sin, there were none good in the eyes of God. All have sinned, and all fall short of the glory of God He [Jesus] who new no sin was made sin for you. He's NOT mad at you. He loves you. He litterally loved you to death. He reconciled himself to you, me, and the world. He made peace with you by way of his blood-stained cross, presenting himself as a perfect sacrifice for your sins. He was then buried WITH your sins, and rose again three says later WITHOUT your sins, so you would recieve this truth, believe it and be saved. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: Thats the good news! God is waiting for you to come to him through faith in the FINISHED performance of Jesus Christ and nothing else. Ephesians 2:8,9. Romans 3:20 When you do, you are made righteous in the sight of God, because you are now "in Christ" and Christ is in you. Will you put your faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ? Romans 3:25. Be made justified and reconcile yourself back to God. Romans 5:1 He has already completed all the work for your salvation. Learn more about righly dividing the word of truth at truthtime radio on yt. It takes away all the confusion. Grace and peace. Verse Refrences: Romans 3:20 -23 Romans 5:1 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:8,9 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Colossians 1:20 1Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodin1559]

@@mr.nobodyhere Well, I might scrabble with you a little bit about the definition of, once saved always saved, but generally speaking that was a quality presentation of the gospel... Thanks 😊.

[@KlaustheViking]

Despite the false teachings of Catholicism, this just shows a big reminder that even confessing Christians (I use that term loosely) are still sinners in this life before the day of judgment (which we are justified by Jesus).

[@michaelg4919]

but in Christ is no sin. So if you have sin in you - Christ is not in you. You are not saved until you repent again. pls read 1. john I've got this from John

[@KlaustheViking]

@@michaelg4919 No. If you claim to have no sin, you are deceiving yourself. That’s not how your salvation works.

[@ogloc6308]

Don’t forget that the current pope told a boy that his unbelieving father would go to heaven because he gave to charity or something

[@GR65330]

That is not what the Pope said.

[@Savedbygrace22]

I Thank God and his grace for the Protestant reformation and Gutenberg’s movable type printer that put it into overdrive. Happy 505th Anniversary Oct 31! Post tenebras lux without a doubt🙏✝️ Destroying the dark ages is worthy of a holiday not the other candy/costume pretender.

[@dman7668]

Have you ever considered what actually got reformed?

[@dman7668]

Spoiler alert. There was no reformation Mary. Nothing got reformed. 2000000 denominations now isn't a reform. Mind blown?

[@levifox2818]

@@dman7668 I hope you’re speaking hyperbolically when you say 2,000,000. Even the most inflated statistics don’t go near that high.

[@adrianfrrokaj6458]

1.Timothy2;5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Simple as that 😉

[@PrisonPreacher]

The editor knocked this one outta the park!

[@rds9872]

Yeah I trust these guys to speak for God

[@robertdipaula1623]

What about judas????😯

[@omaryasin7326]

Judas was excommunicated. Was he not?

[@louisvega-oe2sc]

Since the papacy was formed, there hasn't been not a one that hasn't been crooked and evil!..

[@GR65330]

Is that a fact? I would like to know how you came to this conclusion?

[@louisvega-oe2sc]

@@GR65330 have you heard of the Word of God, Or the spirit of god? John 8:31-32

[@GR65330]

@@louisvega-oe2sc As a matter of fact, I have.

[@louisvega-oe2sc]

@@GR65330 are you catholic, or born again?

[@GR65330]

@@louisvega-oe2sc Both. I'm born again the biblical way: by water and Spirit. John 3:5.

[@jeffersonrundell7540]

An excellent book, concerning the history of The Roman Catholic Church, is A WOMAN RIDES THE BEAST by Dave Hunt. I've read it three times. This book also covers the Biblical prophecies concerning this church.

[@John14-6...]

Thankyou for doing this video! video! Please do a video on Martin Luther. I had always liked Martin Luther because of what he did for the reformation but have recently found out that he was very anti-semitic and even wrote a book titled "The Jews and their Lies". Im not one of the cancel culture crowd who wishes to erase individuals from history because some of the things the did were really wrong,but at the same time it's good to be informed and know the whole person good and bad

[@dman7668]

Yes, he doesn't want to do videos covering Protestant leaders doing the same stuff, that would not suit his anti Catholic propaganda narrative Mike Romans.

[@levifox2818]

Mr. Friel has brought up Martin Luther’s anti-Semitic words in past episodes. I think this was before they did these KZbin shorts, but I’m not sure for sure.

[@John14-6...]

@@levifox2818 Thankyou. Id like to see it. I know Todd and the channel isn't afraid to show the truth even if it hurts people's feelings and affects their worldview

[@levifox2818]

@@John14-6... Try “Luther’s Jewish Problem”. That might be what I am remembering.

[@proverbs3_5-8]

Yes, I found out about Luther persecuting Jews when I googled History of Jewish persecution. I also found out Martin and Calvin never let go of certain Catholic doctrines like infant baptism and even persecuted and martyred other Christian's known as Ana-Baptists for not believing & following this doctrine. Dave Hunt has a book called "What Love is This?" You can listen to it on You Tube as well. There's also an old Christian history book that reveals these truths called "Martyrs Mirror" I haven't read it yet. I believe there are a few of the testimonies from the book in audio on KZbin.

[@jesusdisciplemsyg]

These dudes look like targets in Assassins Creed lol

[@louisrivera9669]

Better Get Fauci on that!💯😆😆😆😆 Thxs for the info. JEHOVA NISSI

[@AmburgerHamburger]

Y’all were wrong about that Chosen Mormon thing.

[@lollymom87]

Some of this history was in older versions of the Halies Bible Handbook. My Mother in law had given me her old copy when I was a new Christian to help answer some of my questions. I ordered my own copy and it was gone. I found the history of the church interesting and was sad they felt the need to leave that out.

[@eros-alatus]

Disgusting!

[@johnhuls2695]

Todd what sources did you use for this. Having a conversation about this topic with a Catholic friend and he is saying fake news

[@dman7668]

Yeah I am a Catholic John and I also would like his sources. It's okay to not want to be Catholic but I can tell you I've been watching Todd and he intentionally lies about what we believe. This is a very bad thing to do because it is committing the sin of bearing false witness. If I told people that Mormons eat babies even though that isn't actually the truth all I've done is pissed off the very people I want to have come over to my way of thinking. Think about that. He is actually doing harm by distorting our faith. Another KZbin channel called ready to harvest is alot of fun to watch. He doesn't distort other Christians faith and then you can actually learn for yourself what they think and make up your own mind.

[@williamallen5369]

Mark and avoid the Chosen show. It is steeped in LDS Catholicism universalism.

[@BornAgainFaith]

Is there a historical book that has all of this on it?

[@thetruthseeker.1940]

Ohhhh 😨 My God'

[@CowboyFantastic007]

The true faith, huh?

[@Rashard_D]

@Wretched Keep bringing out that Work!!!!

[@doremifasola9416]

In RE lessons at RC schools kids are indoctrinated to accept without question that every pope is inspired by the Holy Spirit and teaches the church only God's truth no matter how ungodly he may be in his personal life. The most effective way of leading people astray from God's truth is by convincing them that the Bible is unreliable and only popes and other RC theologians are given the wisdom from the Holy Spirit to interpret the Scriptures correctly. The fact that Catholicism can't be found anywhere in the NT and therefore can't possibly come from God, is not a valid argument from an RC perspective. Everyone who doesn't accept Catholicism is a heretic and popes, whether good or evil, are to be believed when they claim to speak for God. When a pope openly speaks against Christ, eg Francis saying that the way of the cross is the history of God's failure, Catholics will simply consider that a pope's personal beliefs don't have to agree with the beliefs he officially passes to the church.

[@peggysummers1078]

Hey Todd, why not go into the history of the Jesuits, especially considering the current Pope is one?

[@GR65330]

Oh those Jesuits.... What have they done now?

[@joelofjudah9144]

Is it Rodrigo Borgia?

[@GR65330]

Yes, it means there is an unbroken line of successors of Peter and the Papacy is valid no matter how many popes were corrupt (you only mentioned 8 while there are actually about 10 out of 266 Popes). Lineage (like the American presidency) does not depend upon the whether a Pope is impeccable or not. It would be great if every person that holds a position of authority were always impeccable, but history tells us this is not the case no matter what office you want to look at.

[@bonniefranklin6652]

Thank you.

[@JesusistheonetrueGod]

Just like pharisees, these popes seek power for themselves

[@robertdipaula1623]

That's right and what about that Judas

[@ThethomasJefferson]

Where does one find this information?

[@ThethomasJefferson]

@@fredthe47th thank you

[@johnnyplunkett8532]

As bad as murderer John Calvin...

[@tinaflavin8083]

Oh this is a good one

[@brittneyrussell1766]

How terrible 😖

[@mr.nobodyhere]

Have you read the Romans 1:16 "gospel of your salvation" by which lost souls are saved today? Whats this gospel of salvation? Just believe how that: Jesus already forgave you and died for all your sins according to scripture: Because of Adams sin, there were none good in the eyes of God. All have sinned, and all fall short of the glory of God He [Jesus] who new no sin was made sin for you. He's NOT mad at you. He loves you. He litterally loved you to death. He reconciled himself to you, me, and the world. He made peace with you by way of his blood-stained cross, presenting himself as a perfect sacrifice for your sins. He was then buried WITH your sins, and rose again three says later WITHOUT your sins, so you would recieve this truth, believe it and be saved. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: Thats the good news! God is waiting for you to come to him through faith in the FINISHED performance of Jesus Christ and nothing else. Ephesians 2:8,9. Romans 3:20 When you do, you are made righteous in the sight of God, because you are now "in Christ" and Christ is in you. Will you put your faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ? Romans 3:25. Be made justified and reconcile yourself back to God. Romans 5:1 He has already completed all the work for your salvation. Learn more about righly dividing the word of truth at truthtime radio on yt. It takes away all the confusion. Grace and peace. Verse Refrences: Romans 3:20 -23 Romans 5:1 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 2:8,9 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Colossians 1:20 1Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV.

[@crazyjaybe]

Jayden Smith?! Blasphemy!!

[@legodavid9260]

I would like to see a video about the good Popes as well, Todd. Just to balance things out a bit. I'm pretty sure there were a few genuine followers of Christ among them.

[@Hannodb1961]

There probably were. However, the point is: If the popes truly were an unbroken line of Vicars of Christ, they should _all_ have been like that. Just one pope behaving badly is enough to refute the claim that the pope is the vicar of Christ.

[@loadz03]

@@Hannodb1961 Peter wasn’t perfect. He was chosen for a reason though.

[@JesusistheonetrueGod]

There were no good popes.

[@Hannodb1961]

@@loadz03 Sorry, but that argument does not fly. A tree is known by its fruit. It's one thing to sometimes fall into sin. Its another to completely give yourself over to sin. If you love Christ, you'll hate your sins. These popes clearly did not hate their sins.

[@legodavid9260]

@@Hannodb1961 I agree with you on the fact that those bad popes clearly debunk the idea of apostolic succession, however I still want to see some actually good Popes highlighted. More often than not, popes are always portrayed as being the bad guys, but that doesn't mean all of them were bad.

[@Shannon71172]

Oh my ! Sorry, I don’t think much has changed……🙏🏼❤️

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

I'm looking forward to the video on the saintly popes, Todd :)

[@Bowhuntertexas]

@@corbinlangham9644 Bold statement saying that no pope in history is in heaven. Very bold statement.

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

@@corbinlangham9644 So Peter is not a saint?

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

@@Bowhuntertexas Especially given that dozens of them were martyred.

[@mariosangermano5709]

@@thecatholictypologist5009 Peter was not a Pope. No such thing. It was an invention of Rome and its emperors. Let's debate.

[@OikPoinFive]

@@thecatholictypologist5009 Pete wasnt a catholic

[@DiscipleShaynePlaylist]

Hi Mr Mr Mr Mr Todd. I'm glad your here and with Ray and EZ and Mark and everyone else and Spencer and Sean and tommie and Eddie and kirk and pastor Stephen and Alan parr and David Lynn and Louie and Derek prince and Doctor Frank Turek and anyone else I may have not mention and many more. Ahem... Mr Todd, sir, what made you want to do a video about popes. Do you know what it made me think of. 🤔 lady gaga I don't know why but I was thinking as a way to introduce the dangers of this world, which we hate, considering your pope themed video Didn't that woman sing a song called poker face? I dont know remembered hearing it played somewhere, very wirdly and I don't gamble but I would buy a lottery ticket just in case Father God wanted to bless it so I could get an emergency financial boost. Anyway the song she sings poker face I thought as I know you like your music you could adapt it to ma ma ma pope-er face. (Not mine) and then as you preach and teach about worldly ways and the contaminated state and condition of us wretched beings that God has knitted together with a time allowance an by grace through faith invited to save and bless and to become and to be made new and to belong. What do you think? Please pray for me, for Holy Spirit, to be made new, grace, mercy, to be renewed clean refreshed restored to be made completely knew and forever loved and for vision discernment courage and fruit that's everlasting and pleasing for wisdom for love and for Jesus Joy. And to rebuke any evil or stuff that's not from God to leave me alone, for good soil and people go do life with and to grow. We ask this in Jesus name I pray, Amen. Jesus is Alive!!! ⛪️💕🏃‍♂️💨🌍

[@alfabet6261]

Catholic schoolkids are taught in RE classes that no matter how sinful a pope is, he still receives special revelations from God which must be believed even when they contradict or add to Scripture. Catholics aren't shocked by accounts of popes being bloodthirsty, cruel and barbaric when it's the Protestants who tell such things and they always argue that Protestants slaughtered Catholics so they have no right to judge.

[@glenwillson5073]

The founder of the religion that became known as the Catholic church was the bitter and twisted Simon the magician. You can find him in the New Testament. He was the one who was baptised but whom the Apostles refused to give the Holy Spirit to when he tried to buy the Holy Spirit. He is also known as Simon Magus. He was the first Pope.

[@timothykeith1367]

Papal infallibility was only made official in 1870, but it was the defacto vatican position centuries before that. And then, only when the Pope speaks "ex cathedra" ( full authority )

[@dman7668]

Exactly, this is what the Church has always taught.

[@paynedv]

Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus

[@robertdipaula1623]

Irrelevant....

[@briancasey4917]

Is there a part two? What about the Pope's from 1500 to now? Presently have a Marxist Pope.

[@dman7668]

We have had good Popes and bad Popes. It doesn't mean the Papacy is false or evil.

[@rlhicks1]

Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503), a Borgia, who was guilty of nepotism and whose unattended corpse swelled until it could barely fit in a coffin.[1]: 204  Pope Leo X (1513-1521), a spendthrift member of the Medici family who once spent 1/7 of his predecessors' reserves on a single ceremony.[1]: 218  Pope Clement VII (1523-1534), also a Medici, whose power-politicking with France, Spain, and Germany got Rome sacked.

[@harry5326]

"The purpose of the Church isn't for the king to increase his own authority, it is for me to increase my own authority" - Oversimplified imitating the Pope in one of his history videos

[@Bebetto77]

So are YOU saying Peter was a pope? or you just acknowledging what Catholics believe? If I understand correctly, there is no such thing as a pope to be revered by any man.

[@glenwillson5073]

The first Pope was Simon Magus. Peter was the first human head of the New Testament Church of God.

[@Bebetto77]

@@glenwillson5073 Hi Glen. What is a pope? and how was Simon Magus designated as one "first". Peter was an apostle, and disciple of Jesus, very favoured. He was not chosen as the head of any organization, but took the task of spreading the word of Jesus Christ. Please enlighten. Hopefully there's scripture in your proof, otherwise.... same ol

[@glenwillson5073]

@@Bebetto77 The Catholic church claims that Simon Peter was the first Pope. I'm saying that that is a lie. The founder of the religion that became known as the Catholic church was the bitter and twisted Simon the magician. That really makes him the first Catholic Pope. You can find him in the New Testament. He was the one who was baptised but whom the Apostles refused to give the Holy Spirit to when he tried to buy the Holy Spirit.

[@Bebetto77]

@@glenwillson5073 Scripture please.... never heard this story

[@Thelonedisciple0]

@@Bebetto77 Acts 8:9-24

[@user-gz1we5dt8q]

THIS. I DO BELIEVE. ...HISTORY IS TRUTH......R.CANDLER

[@nicholash.3104]

I like listening to Wretched Radio, but this is not a good argument for claiming the line of Popes is broken. It's just another testament for how God continues to love us and work with us no matter how broken we are. Look at the Judges of Israel that God appointed. Eli and his sons failed God with their sins, but God continued the line with Samuel. Look at the line of King David that God swore to make into an eternal kingdom. David, a man after God's own heart, killed his loyal soldier to sleep with his wife! Doesn't that sound familiar to some of these popes? The line of David had some good kings and some very evil kings who butchered babies and committed idolatry, and yet God kept the line going due to His promises to David. The line continued up until Jesus, the King of Kings. Jesus, the son of God, came from a line of very bad people. The twelve disciples of Jesus included Judas, who betrayed his master for silver! Then, there's also Peter, whom Jesus appointed as the first Pope, who denied Jesus three times. Don't you see that the argument that the Popes can't be an unbroken line of succession from Peter due to the sinful nature of a handful of them, is incorrect logic? It is more like proof that it is from God because God continues to work with us no matter how much we mess up. His love and His blood frees us from all sin. Praise be to God that He loves us and forgives us of our sins.

[@katherinenovember6284]

Wow, I thought that Mohammad was a perverse beast. But these are even infinite times worse 😢

[@benjaminmontoya8160]

An yet Paul declared himself the chief of sinners. And I too am the chief of sinners. And so is any and everyone who knows that they are spiritually bankrupt and wretched before a Holy GOD. Thank the Lord that we are now clean because of Christ alone. And that is the greatest crime of the Catholic church and Islam. They preach salvation by work

[@katherinenovember6284]

@@benjaminmontoya8160 amen, I should have written in my first comment too. That in reality I am even worse than all these popes and “prophets”. I am too the chief of sinners!!

[@samanthadurbin4783]

Sounds like the Biden administration

[@dman7668]

I've been looking for the most anti catholic KZbin channel and I think I've found it wretched. Thanks!

[@GregorasProject]

Next video: top 100 most scandalous puritan fathers

[@ThePlagueGameing]

There's bad on both sides no doubt.

[@corporalmarcellus9811]

We found the Catholic.

[@oreally8605]

Those popes get under your skin?

[@mariosangermano5709]

All men including the church fathers were imperfect sinners. You don't judge what's true by them alone. The scriptures are the sole God breathe authority. You test all doctrines of men by the scriptures. A d that includes the church fathers who were great men of God, but got some things wrong.

[@GregorasProject]

@@mariosangermano5709 "got some things wrong" can you tell me things that they got wrong?

[@augsburgbiblechannel9246]

OMW!!! 😱😱😱

[@peeceei7470]

Thank you brother Todd. I believe you are right that the Catholic Church historically has not always served the church or Lord righteously. I do however believe that when point the finger at people or actions, context is also necessary because the crusades were not all bad especially the first wave against the muslims.

[@dman7668]

Todd is distortionist, he brings things forward without any context, or in some cases as a Catholic I've watched him intentionally distort what we Catholics believe and what our Church teaches. Such exercises in what I call dishonesty do nothing to help bring Christians together and only succeed and stirring us up against one another.

[@levifox2818]

@@dman7668 Can you give an example of a misrepresentation Mr. Friel has given of the Catholic Church.

[@dman7668]

@@levifox2818 Yes absolutely I can give an example, he has accused in prior videos of Catholics the sin of worshipping statues over God. He has also accused and intentionally misrepresented the Catholic doctrine of purgatory, teaching in his videos that we believe we are earning our way to heaven, which is not what the doctrine teaches. Todd is absolutely guilty of the sin of lying, which is a serious sin.

[@levifox2818]

@@dman7668 There are Catholics, whether you do or don’t, who worship Mary statues and statues of saints. That isn’t a lie. Purgatory in Catholic theology is a place where we pay for our remaining venial sins. In effect, by suffering, the one in purgatory is earning the remaining difference for heaven. That maybe a bit of an over simplification, but it’s not a lie either.

[@dman7668]

@@levifox2818 No. That isn't how purgation works. Purgation is not earning your way into heaven. If that's how you are understanding it, allow me to correct that misunderstanding. Catholics are not teaching, nor have they ever believed one is earning salvation in purgation. Everyone in purgatory has already gone through what is called the particular judgment. This will happen to you also someday. Once this particular judgement is done, your fate is revealed and either you are saved or not saved. People in purgatory are not earning salvation. They already have it. I hope this clears up that misunderstanding on Catholic belief. Jesus also alludes to this in the Bible when he talks about how one will not get out of prison until they pay the last penny. He isn't talking about Hell because nobody gets out of it, and he isn't talking about heaven since that isn't where people are held prisoner. Hence purgatory. A place between. It isn't a damaging doctrine and I've never understood Protestants disgust with the idea. As far as Catholics worshipping Mary, that would be idolatry and that would be a sin. However the Catholic Church has already explained that. I don't have any control over Catholics who misunderstand their own religion. I've never met a Catholic that worshipped Mary in place of God personally. If I did I would give the Churches position on that subject.

[@beautyforashes2022]

Matthew 23:9 King James Version 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Revelation 2:6 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Revelation 17:3‭-‬6 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 and upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

[@geekubs2778]

Nice video,, but why imply that it's wrong for a 15 year old to have a relationship producing children ? Do you think, for instance, that God's people during the time of Christ and his Apostles were perverts? God's people during the time of Abraham?

[@FronteirWolf]

The 15 year old was impregnated by her Dad. Take that into account.

[@frvillegas9312]

papal pornocracy

[@johnmackall8243]

You need to cite your sources on this stuff please

[@kaypakaipa8559]

its documented well known history, its like saying cite your sources that Bill Clinton was US president

[@shebelieves9650]

Here’s some major problems I have with the Catholic Church. He wears a gold like crown 👑. His followers call him the holy father. He accepts worship from huge crowds that adore him.

[@zaneberglan439]

7:01 is logically inconsistent. Judah was ruled by plenty of wicked kings who worshipped pagan gods and even sacrificed their children. In fact, the proportion of good kings to bad kings is far worse than that of the papacy. If we determine that great evil voids a line of succession, then we must therefore conclude that Jesus Christ is an illegitimate Messiah since there is no unbroken succession from Kind David to Christ. The Jews during the time of the divided kingdom would have had to conclude that Judaism was not the true religion. I am not a Catholic, but the argument is poor nonetheless.

[@dman7668]

Actually reading your response that is an excellent well thought out point I had not considered.

[@levifox2818]

I don’t think that follows. The Messianic line was biological. The Papacy cannot be-they don’t let Pope’s marry. As long as the line of David lasted, it didn’t matter if the kings were wicked. The Papacy is supposed to be an unbroken line of Vicars of Christ. As soon as one fails to meet that title, the line is broken.

[@dman7668]

@@levifox2818 The prophecy from Jermiah says someone will always sit on the throne of King David's kingdom. That person is the Pope. Otherwise it would make his prophecy false which he isn't. The Pope is some sort of steward of the old Davidic Kingdom. Jesus transmitted that position to the Catholic Church. It makes alot of sense when I got to thinking about it. There cannot be anybody else but a Christian sitting on King David's earthly throne.

[@levifox2818]

@@dman7668 Jesus is the one who remains on the throne forever. The Popes aren’t of the line of David. Jesus is the Son of David prophesied.

[@dman7668]

@@levifox2818 Uh, no. You are not understanding what happened in this moment of the Bible. The Popes are NOT claiming to be of the line of King David. I think you are misunderstanding something there. Let's back track Jeremiah. When he says that someone will always sit on the throne of King David, we cannot just insert Jesus into this and say yeah, nobody on earth is sitting on the throne of King David because Jesus is sitting on it in Heaven. No, no that is not how you interpret Jeremiah's prophecy. You see, King David's kingdom is not in heaven, the Prophet Jeremiah is not talking about Jesus in Heaven always sitting on the thrown of King David. He is specifically saying that someone will always sit on the throne of King David. King Davids throne is on earth where we are right now. He never says that person sitting on the throne will always be OF THE LINE of King David. See how that works? Allow me to continue. Isaiah 22:22 “Then I will set the KEY of the house of DAVID on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open." So, we see here this person is being given authority over the house of DAVID. He is not in Heaven, he is on earth. "I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your AUTHORITY in his hand, and he will be a FATHER to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. " FUN FACT: The word “pope" is a Latin endearment for “pater”. Pater means “father” in Latin Contrast what happens here in the New Testament. Read this next. We can clearly see the typology and connection of the line of King David's ministers passing to Saint Peter. Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." We can see Matthew 16:19 is echoing Isaiah. Peter is absolutely, beyond reasonable doubt, sitting in a position of authority on King David's earthly throne. As a sort of royal overseer, or prime minister. This is a fact as far as I am concerned and the proof is incontrovertible and cannot be challenged. Revelation 3:7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the KEY of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. Saint Peter has authority to bind and loose. This demonstrates his supreme authority God has handed to him to govern the Church here on earth. What he shuts none may open. What he looses is loosed in heaven. Authority in heaven as well as on earth. The Popes are given the authority Jesus handed Saint Peter and so on and so forth. Apostolic succession is not an opinion, it's obviously a fact. The early Church also knew it was a fact. As evidenced by these extra-biblical writings which corroborate what the bible says. We can see here that you are subject to the authority of the Papacy. You personally Levi. Read what Saint Augustine wrote. He confirms what I say. For if the lineal succession of bishops is to be taken into account, with how much more certainty and benefit to the Church do we reckon back till we reach Peter himself, to whom, as bearing in a figure the whole Church, the Lord said: ‘Upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it !’ The successor of Peter was Linus, and his successors in unbroken continuity were these: - Clement, Anacletus, Evaristus, Alexander, Sixtus, Telesphorus, Iginus, Anicetus, Pius, Soter, Eleutherius, Victor, Zephirinus, Calixtus, Urbanus, Pontianus, Antherus, Fabianus, Cornelius, Lucius, Stephanus, Xystus, Dionysius, Felix, Eutychianus, Gaius, Marcellinus, Marcellus, Eusebius, Miltiades, Sylvester, Marcus, Julius, Liberius, Damasus, and Siricius, whose successor is the present Bishop Anastasius. In this order of succession no Donatist bishop is found. But, reversing the natural course of things, the Donatists sent to Rome from Africa an ordained bishop, who, putting himself at the head of a few Africans in the great metropolis, gave some notoriety to the name of “mountain men,” or Cutzupits, by which they were known.” Augustine, To Generosus, Epistle 53:2 (A.D. 400). Saint Augustine seems to be completely aware that Apostolic succession is true. “For, since ye are subject to the bishop as to Jesus Christ, ye appear to me to live not after the manner of men, but according to Jesus Christ, who died for us, in order, by believing in His death, ye may escape from death. It is therefore necessary that, as ye indeed do, so without the bishop ye should do nothing, but should also be subject to the presbytery, as to the apostle of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, in whom, if we live, we shall [at last] be found. It is fitting also that the deacons, as being [the ministers] of the mysteries of Jesus Christ, should in every respect be pleasing to all. For they are not ministers of meat and drink, but servants of the Church of God. They are bound, therefore, to avoid all grounds of accusation [against them], as they would do fire.” Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Trallians, 2 (c. A.D. 110). I hope that suffices. I will get back to our discussion on Purgation later. I am very busy as a father of 2 and working in healthcare. I thank you for your time reading any of this. I probably wouldn't read my wall of text. God bless.

[@CBess]

Wow, that was about as bad as it could get! And RCC claims to be the true church? I am grateful for the reformation and the reformed theology that emerged from it. What a blessing to be justified by faith alone (sola fide). Soli Deo gloria

[@trevordavis5053]

Yikes. I never imagined it was that bad. Here's the thing about the succession from Peter. If you are a true follower of Christ, then you have received the gospel from the apostles, from Christ himself. It started with them and somehow came down through history to you. There is nothing special about any one link in the chain. Even the greatest of men that we revere had their flaws. Those flaws remind us that there is only one Christ.

[@PatrickKniesler]

Yes. Unbroken. We receive the leaders we deserve. Only penitence brings back God's grace. Does not God allow the Devil to make evil in the world?

[@alpha4IV]

Nothing here disproves a line of succession. You can have 30 bad presidents in a row that started with one good one. Or a 100 bad kings that started with one great king, that doesn’t disprove the line of succession. Also, how about sources instead a list of claims. As a “fan” of the Borgias, most of those accusations are historically false written by their enemies, if that’s the case with him that puts into doubt all the claims you made about all the rest. It is current year, you have to do better vids than this.

[@glenwillson5073]

Catholics do have a line of succession. But it starts with Simon Magus the magician, not Simon Peter the apostle.

[@alpha4IV]

@@glenwillson5073 Where are you getting the Simon Magus line. Where did you hear this/read this? What/whom is your source? Where/when did you first hear this, & where did they “learn” it. Anyone can say anything, back it up. Give me a creditable source.

[@glenwillson5073]

@@alpha4IV You will find him in Acts 8. You will also find people running around in the New Testament and preaching a false gospel, "another gospel that is not another". To cut a long story short and get to the heart of the matter quickly. If you have two churches, both claiming to be the true church, what is the only way to prove which is which? The original true church will still be teaching what the original apostles and Jesus taught. And there is no other way to do this than to compare each churche's teaching to the Bible teachings. This is why Catholics are so keen to push Solar Scriptura. Solar Scriptura gets rid of the Bible, in other words, it gets rid of the evidence. (I may have "Solar" spelt incorrectly)

[@alpha4IV]

@@glenwillson5073 Do you know what eisegesis is, pat? or what a rhetorical question is. I am not asking you where the character of Simon Magus appears in the Bible I’m asking you where you’re getting your ridiculous claim that history says that he’s the founder of the Catholic Church. not the biblical character not what’s in the Bible but where you’re getting your historical information from what is your source and who taught you that or where did you read it first? quit using the Bible as your scapegoat, Catholics read the Bible too and so the atheist, try better or all you will ever be is a troll.

[@glenwillson5073]

@@alpha4IV Its been a quite some years since I read about Simon Magus. You obviously fancy yourself a scholar, you could research him. Being a scholar, you may be too clever, to think the Bible is an actual source, I suppose. Its obvious that Simon Peter could not have been the first Pope because of what I said from "To cut a long story short ...." onwards. Evidence for the claim that Peter was the first Pope is non-existent . If there was evidence aplenty about Simon Magus, it would not have been possible to pass him off as Peter. If you read what the Bible says about Simon Magus, there is a subtle suggestion of prophecy as to the problem and danger he would pose to the Church of God in the future. I don't mind if people don't think there is enough historical evidence to easily put Simon Magus up as a contender for first Pope. The real point I am making is that it could not have been Peter.

[@dominicdicecco6569]

Benedict IX was a shirt tail relative of mine. Holy Moley! Am I glad I left the Roman church and became a Christian!

[@dman7668]

You didn't become a Christian, you just became a protestant.

[@user-xw2mj4gk5n]

why do you speak with a special intonation

[@EPHESIANS_5..11__Lady]

And those were the "holy" fathers of the RCC?? 👉 So UNHOLY!!

[@dman7668]

Um they are Holy. Their office is Holy. It's referring to the chair of Saint Peter.

[@EPHESIANS_5..11__Lady]

@@dman7668 From your so many comments on this channel, I can see how terribly you've twisted Scripture--just as the father of lies does. I'm still wondering whether you are actually demon possessed, willingly serve the devil, or are just badly deceived. You continue to defend the indefensible--equating sinful men and their so-called authority with God and His authority. Satan wants to be God and attempts to usurp His authority--this is what the RCC has been following. In John 17 Jesus called the Heavenly Father HOLY FATHER and the RCC calls the pope "holy father" too. It doesn't take a genius to see whose agenda the RCC has been furthering. I can only pray again that God will give you the deliverance that you need. Only the Holy Spirit can make you fully submit to the One True God--Yahweh--to be able to resist the devil, so that he will flee from you; and this sure needs humility. I'm not going to respond to you any further.

[@daniellennox8804]

This doesn’t refute the office of the pope. Catholics acknowledge that we’ve had many evil popes. You might ask, “why remain Catholic then?” Because the office of pope was given to us by Our Lord. Jesus appoints Peter as the head of the Apostles and gives to him alone the “keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 16). Papal infallibility means that the pope will never bind the Church in error when teaching on faith or morals, while speaking from the chair of Peter. It doesn’t guarantee his sanctity. Leaving the Church because of an evil pope would be like leaving Jesus because of Judas. Another example is King David. His immoral behaviour as king (adultery and murder) doesn’t strip him of authority as the King of Israel.

[@ilikefooty5380]

unfortunately this is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@marjieyoung9570]

Ouch! I can feel the Catholic pain from way over here where I stand on the Protestant side. A brutally honest summation of the "linage" of the popes. TKO 😵

[@dman7668]

No, not really TKO. All you proved is that Pope are sinners too, hardly a revelation.

[@Joss1245]

Peter betrayed Christ. The quality of a man's soul is not an argument against an office he holds.

[@dman7668]

Exactly, no amount of Peter's short comings proves his office is false.

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

Don't forget that Pope Peter denied Christ three times, Todd, and that Judas, one of the first bishops, betrayed Christ to the Sanhedrin (whose authority at the time, despite its corruption, was nevertheless acknowledged by Christ - Matthew 23-:2-3). The miracle is that, despite such scandalous leadership down the centuries, the Catholic Church is still here 2000 years later.

[@timhawley3721]

You are nothing but a blasphemer and a liar if you can seriously call any of these Godless popes Christ’s own representatives on earth.

[@flutep2069]

The devil is also still here…

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

@@flutep2069 And he's been trying to pull down the Church Christ founded ever since its inception.

[@thecatholictypologist5009]

@@timhawley3721 They will pay for their sins. It's the office I respect, not so much some of the men who have occupied it.

[@glenwillson5073]

Pope Peter?, in your dreams. You are confusing Simon Peter with Simon Magus the creator and first leader of the Catholic church. The Church of God has also been here for 2000 years also.

[@TradMommy]

Isn’t this a misnomer? Aren’t ALL popes scandalous? 🤔