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A Protestant Reacts to An American Pope

The Vatican might be one of the most powerful organizations in the world. I can't deny that I really didn't like Pope Francis very much. That might sound a little hypocritical, but I was hoping that at some point, there would be a Pope finally willing to do some cleaning in the Catholic Church. We all know how much pain has been caused by the festering corruption, and I for one wanted to see it all end. If I may put it bluntly, Pope Francis was not the man to do it.
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Beyond Liturgy; Embracing A Theology of Life

When a fellow comes forward in all sorts of curious garments and says he is a priest, the poorest child of God may say, 'Stand away and don't interfere with my office—I am a priest—I know not what you may be. You surely must be a priest of Baal, for the only mention of the word vestments in Scripture is in connection with the temple of Baal.' The priesthood belongs to all the saints! They sometimes call you laity, but the Holy Spirit says of all the saints, 'You are God's cleros'—you are God's clergy. Every child of God is a clergyman or a clergywoman. There are no priestly distinctions known in Scripture. Away with them! Away with them forever!" - Charles Spurgeon