Elder John replied:

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William ignorently proclaims about "Pontifex Maximus"


Ignorant?

Well, it was off the top of my head when I said:

so what, John? A title he gave himself, as an emperor of Rome!

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no William this was the coveted title given (usually not taken) for the high priest of the cult of Apollo and sun worship. he was so enthralled but this cult he made himself the high priest and remained such till his death. it is a vile, heathenistic, pagan, blasphemous name and title.


And as I recall, the emperor Constantine, before he became a Christian, had this title. But let us explore this further:

First the word Pontiff:

www.hyperdictionary.com/d...ry/pontiff

It is evident that the word "Pontiff," which is a title given to the pope, is also related by root terms to what was "Pontifex maximus" of ancient Rome. Therefore, there is little surprise to find the Latin word Pontiff used for the pope in a title of leadership.

But to say that this is a carry over from the ancient religions that worshipped
the false god Apollo or to a religion of sun worshipping is quite a stretch that only Elder John seems to be capable of.

Now, the term Supreme Pontiff is as closed as it gets as one of the titles of the pope, but not "Pontifex maximus." Or are we now going to get from you, the outlandish claim that one of his titles is also "Vicarius Fili Dei"? If so, I am ready to go hammer and tong in refutation of this claim as well. Any reference on this claim on your part will help me fathom the depth of your garbage collection, John...

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and who uses this same corrupted form of this cult = your "PONTIFF"

get a history book the RCC has not stompped over



OK, so you want to get into this further, I did find something that the "RCC has not stomped over" with the following:

26.1911encyclopedia.org/P...NTIFEX.htm

And note that it is not from a religious persuasion, John.

Where do you get this nonsense from, Elder John? Jack Chick or who?

God bless,

PAX

Bill++



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