ArchivedReality v.s. TraditionGrant you the Church had times of corruption, it overcame these corruptions. Why? Because Jesus Christ promised to stand by the Church like a bridegroom stands by his bride.
The fact that the Church was able to overcome corruptions is a testament to Christ's promise to stand by the Church.
More than smoke and mirrors, friend.
You don't suppose the Ottoman invasion of Europe and the reformation had anything to do with the RCC cleaning up the corruption do you?
As to the RCC history being smoke and mirrors; the propoganda that the RCC was the first and is know the only Apostalic and Catholic Church of Christ; the traditions regarding Peter being the Bishop of Rome, and many other revisionist details are the smoke and mirrors of RCC history.
This is never said of Peter, but is said of Paul: Acts 23:11
11 But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also." NAS While visiting a friend in Switzerland, I heard of what seemed to me, one of the greatest discoveries since the time of Christ—that Peter was buried in Jerusalem and not in Rome. The source of this rumor, written in Italian, was not clear; it left considerable room for doubt or rather wonder. Rome was the place where I could investigate the matter, and if such proved encouraging, a trip to Jerusalem might be necessary in order to gather valuable first hand information on the subject. I therefore went to Rome. After talking to many priests and investigating various sources of information, I finally was greatly rewarded by learning where I could buy the only known book on the subject, which was also written in Italian. It is called, "Gli Scavi del Dominus Flevit", printed in 1958 at the Tipografia del PP. Francescani, in Jerusalem. It was written by P. B. Bagatti and J. T. Milik, both Roman Catholic priests. The story of the discovery was there, but it seemed to be purposely hidden for much was lacking. I consequently determined to go to Jerusalem to see for myself, if possible, that which appeared to be almost unbelievable, especially since it came from priests, who naturally because of the existing tradition that Peter was buried in Rome, would be the last ones to welcome such a discovery or to bring it to the attention of the world.
Peter’s Tomb Recently Discovered In Jerusalem
What are the chances you would find an ossuary inscribed Simon Bar Jona in a 1st century Christian burial chamber that did not mean Simon Peter?
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