Mormonism VS. Catholicism, Which is the true church

'Ad maiorem Dei gloriam' - Society of JesusI suppose I'll take my opponent's statements more or less line-by-line.Pro writes "While I am using the King James version, my opponent is using another, that is why our views on certain scriptures can be different."Shouldn't make a tremendous difference.Pro writes "I agree but at the same time disagree. Of course I cannot trace it back 2000 years because my church has only been organized on the Earth for only a couple hundred years. But I can follow it back to Jesus Christ himself,"Your entire premise is that it was actually given to Joseph Smith in the 19th century. All who agree Peter existed agree he existed in the 1st century. It is quite an uncommon belief that he reappeared in the 19th century to bestow Holy Orders upon Joseph Smith.Some evidence that St. Peter existed in the 1st century [1]. My opponent has given absolutely no reason to prefer the theory that Peter appeared out of nowhere to ordain Smith 1800 years after his crucifixtion and death, or to doubt the chain of Apostolic Succession. Therefore, prefer my argument regarding 2000 years of unbroken Holy Orders to my opponent's unsubstantiated hypothesizing on mythical appearances of St. Peter.Pro writes "Also my opponent says that we use the Book of Mormon instead of the Bible, when in fact we use them coexistingly."I did not say that. I said the LDS Church uses the 'Book of Mormon' in defiance of the Bible, not instead of. Argument conceded.Pro writes "My opponent starts to bring up scriptures from the old testament"Nope.jpg. All of my scriptures were from the New Testament. Argument conceded.Pro writes "One of these problems was that the original catholic bible was interpreted by the pope to mean whatever he wanted it to mean."Ridiculously unsubstantiated. I counter by saying 'No', which should be sufficient considering how this argument has no support."The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ." This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome." - CCC §85As can clearly be seen, all the Bishops and not merely the Bishop of Rome are entrusted with interpretation.Pro writes "While the Catholic Bible is only used by Catholics, the King James Version of the bible is used by all Christian denominations other than Catholics."So? There are more Catholics than there are 'Christians' of every other denomination combined. If you're trying to make an appeal to popularity, it fails because you're not even arguing for something popular.Pro writes "In conclusion, the Catholic Church had to go through many reforms. The LDS church has not gone through any reforms whatsoever."lol, what? You haven't supported either of these arguments at all, and you whipped them out in the last round.The Catholic Church has never been reformed at all, whereas the LDS church fluxtuates constantly. Yay. Assertions.Pro writes "The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has more followers in more countries than any other protestant church."Ooh, is it time for appeals to popularity? Catholicism has more followers in more countries than any protestant church. Overall, it is second largest religion after Islam [2].Pro writes "The Catholic Church is known for its problems more than how true of a doctrine they teach."Yet you conveniently fail to bring up any of these so-called problems.Pro writes "I am only saying that they have fallen from the path set by St. Peter, and that although they may have started as the true church, Peter would not have had to come back and help set up a new church if the first one hadn't messed up."I fully addressed your argument from one verse in the scriptures, and added several others that show the impossibility of the Church failing. You ignored them all. I am only saying that they have continued in the path set by St. Peter, and since they have endured as the true Church, Peter did not come back to set up a new church.Conclusion:So many of my arguments have been completely dropped or so inadequately addressed that you should vote for me. I have shown that the Catholic Church can be traced to Jesus. I have shown from the scriptures that the Church cannot fail. Therefore, the Catholic Church supercedes the LDS church. My opponent has given no counters of note against any of my arguments.Sources:1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk...;2. http://en.wikipedia.org...;