Shouldn’t church leaders be able to discern right from wrong pretty well?

I mean, they bend over backwards to make you think they’re representatives of Jesus.

Yet when Covid hit they all panicked and said the opposite of what we hoped they would say.

They caved into fear and became even more entrenched by the almighty 501c3 status.

IMO Jesus would cringe at 501c3.

Rough roads ahead for ALL churches “leaders”.

I think this was a true test by God to seperate the wheat from the chaff.

N.C.S.W.I.C.

So sad, but so true. We tend to forget that when Jesus spoke of "his church" he wasn't referring to a building, but rather his chosen followers, his born again children.

I am going to start asking some questions and not looking to offend. Raised Catholic, Alterboy, Sunday Church throughout childhood. However still don't know much about the bible. Started questioning the Church when out of the blue they made an exemption to eat meat on a particular date. Grew up thinking I would burn in hell if the don't eat meat rule was broken. Gave me the opportunity to have a more personal connection.

Anyway my question is Did Jesus refer to his followers as children as you stated above? Trying to understand the hierarchy

Soft disclosure, VK?

I was raised much like you VK. Grew up going to Mass every morning at 7:00 am with my Italian Grandmother. My brother was an alter boy, of course. Enrolled in Catholic school. They never taught us the Bible. Through their teaching I lived in constant fear. I was never taught Jesus’s Love, only anger. And the whoke confession thing, I hated going to church and all of the Rules. Now just look at what they had been doing the entire time to children. I always had a bad feeling and a pit in my stomach when I was in Church. Something did not feel right. i stopped going to Church many years ago. i pray to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and ask for protection every day. I also am not that familar with the Bible because i cannot understand it. But I’m going to try. God speaks to us through His word and I want to hear it. I’m also very upset at the stealing and editing of The Bible done by the Jesuits and the Vatican. Furious at the manipulation. God Lives in us and knows our heart, He does not