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”Mystic metaphorical style” -> that’s a new criticism of my communication style that I haven’t heard before. I’m really not sure how to process it. How would you like for me to speak with you?

I stopped reading after you said Peter isn’t the first Pope. I’m a Jewish monotheist, not a Catholic. I even stated explicitly that Peter is not the first pope.

That strikes me as a reasonable and balanced approach.

* I’ve heard they can fly, too. *

That foundation is solid, like ... what’s the word I’m looking for here?

In the words of the Protestant scholar Barnes (whom I quoted in the thread), it as an abuse; although I find the word needlessly inflammatory. However, I see no need to throw away identifying Peter as “rock” when it is easily reconciled with what Paul said about the apostles, prophets and...

1. Not only in the Catholic Church, as I’ve demonstrated in this thread by quoting Protestant scholarship (from various denominational backgrounds.) 2. A stone is a rock. (Geologist approved.)

Barclay - a Protestant scholar - offered four plausible alternatives. While my preference is the confession made by Peter, I have no problem squaring that with Jesus calling Peter “rock”. I think Catholics overreact to what Jesus said to Peter and Protestants tend to overreact to the Catholic...

- Kurt Vonnegut

* Good one for me to end on for a bit as I’m off to the gym now. *

*Maybe this will help get that other song dislodged from my head. *

* I’d like to make a call on that phonebooth. *