Yeah. Endurance test, eh?
Gotta go for now, too...touch base later.
As I said earlier in this thread: 1 Cor. 1:13: "Is Christ divided?" No. Our baptism is in the same Lord, and I thank Him for all we have in common w/our RC brothers--far more (& of greater import) than we divide over.
Endurance test? Yeah, I suppose so. When it's been pointed out to you and you say "yeah but, yeah but, yeah but." Then go into the "I don't want to bring up the bad popes, or the bad priests, but..."
You just came here to throw some stones. The reasons why we believe what we do were presented to you. If you want to read further, research the catechism, read the writings of the saints.
If you don't agree with it, go your way.
Same for me here too. It's fun to cross swords and joust among ourselves from time to time, but we are on the same side of many of the battles raging between the forces of good and evil.
P.S. Great, great Pope! Fantastic choice.
And with that... I'm out of here.