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I don't blindly believe everything I see on the internet. There are many mocking websites which claim to be Christian but are run by non-Christians just to run a smear campaign against Christianity.
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Having said that, some of the information has some truth in it. It shows us as mere mortal humans in need of Jesus.
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I Timothy 3:2-7: A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Titus 1:7-9: For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
The popes have the title "Bishop of Rome," do they not? Are the bishops shown in that slide show blameless? Do they otherwise meet the Biblical criteria (including, but not limited to, "husband of one wife")?
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PS: The inverted cross is an ancient Christian symbol. It is how Peter was crucified out of humility to the LORD.
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Where is that in the Bible?