Again, let me post this verse....Matthew 23:9-12 (KJV)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
[SUP]11 [/SUP] But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
[SUP]12 [/SUP] And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
I visited a Catholic lady, friend of my departed mother, in her nursing home room. Before I could leave her priest entered, a man I've known for a long time. I said "Good evening, brother Wallace." He replied "Father Wallace." I answered "As you know I am not Catholic, and not of that tradition. Good evening Mrs Kilby.", then left the room. When I returned a few days later the woman told me I had to leave, as she was not allowed to let unbelievers come confuse her. She died a few days later.
Even their titles are corrupt. Among real Christians many pastors have a "Rev." before their name, but that's for written correspondence. In person it's "Brother", not "Pastor", or any title that self-exalts.
There is right now a heavy pressure on former Catholics who left the RCC and many of the Protestant church "apostates", the RCC calls them, to stop attending our non-denominational community church. Some are very afraid, letters saying they will perish eternally if they remain separated from the church, to return immediately. Apparently the clergy is on a rampage to scare former members back into submission.
That alone makes it a dangerous cult.