Why do catholics call priests father, when the bible forbids it?

the Bible teaches that we are not to bow down to statues (Exodus 20:4, 5). The Roman Catholic Church says that we should bow down to statues, not ancient tradition, but medieval tradition.

The Bible teaches that all have sinned except Jesus (Romans 3:10-12, Hebrews 4:15). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Mary was sinless.

The Bible says that Jesus is the only mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5). The Roman Catholic Church says Mary is co-mediator with Christ.

The Bible teaches that Christ offered His sacrifice on the cross once and for all (Hebrews 7:27,28 10:10). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that the priest sacrifices Christ on the altar at every mass.

The Bible teaches that all Christians are saints and priests (Ephesians 1:1 and 1 Peter 2:9). The Roman Catholic Church says that saints and priests are special casts within the Christian community.

The Bible teaches that all Christians should know that they have eternal life (1 John 5:13). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that all Christians cannot and should not know that they have eternal life.

The Bible teaches that we should call no religious leader “father” (Matthew 23:9). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that we may call the priests and pope “father.”

The Bible teaches to not pray in vain repetition (Matthew 6:7). The Roman Catholic Church says to pray the Lord’s prayer or Hail Mary’s in vain repetition.

The Bible teaches to confess your sins to God, for only God can forgive sin (Isaiah 43:25, Luke 5:24). The Roman Catholic Church says you must confess your sins to the priest for forgiveness.

Moreover, the teachings of purgatory, limbo, and prayers for the dead are nowhere in Scripture, but clearly relics of paganism.

The words of Jesus to the Pharisees apply today; we must not nullify the Word of God with manmade traditions (Matthew 15:6).

The RCC has interpreted Mt 16:18-19 to basically mean that whatever the Magisterium wants to teach comes straight from God. The Bible is sort of a marginal guideline. An appeal to scripture is almost meaningless to a faithful Catholic.

The Catholic church does LOTS which is not in the Bible, but that is what happens when a church puts itself above God !

Here are a few more....

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Common sense tells us that Jesus wasn’t forbidding this type of use of the word "father."

...A careful examination of the context of Matthew 23 shows that Jesus didn’t intend for his words here to be understood literally. The whole passage reads, "But you are not to be called ‘rabbi,’ [teacher] for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called ‘masters,’ for you have one master, the Christ" (Matt. 23:8–10).

https://www.catholic.com/tract/call-no-man-father

It's really just Protestants and their games of semantics in an attempt to discredit Catholicism.

When you call someone father it makes you have a familiar atmosphere between you and them. But the real reason is because the people donated more money and treated them with more respect and they gained more power. So it was greed and power.

I guess it's because Catholics have a more than adolescent understanding of the bible.

There are a lot of people who share your view.

The churches have not told people the truth about God and the Bible.

Catholic church is a false religion.

Many Protestants claim that when Catholics address priests as "father," they are engaging in an unbiblical practice that Jesus forbade: "Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven" (Matt. 23:9).

Why are Protestants interpreting this passage wrong?

"Perhaps the most pointed New Testament reference to the theology of the spiritual fatherhood of priests is Paul’s statement, "I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel" (1 Cor. 4:14–15). Here Saint Paul admits he is a Father.

There are many other examples:

Peter refers to Mark as his son. "She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark" (1 Pet. 5:13). The apostles sometimes referred to entire churches under their care as their children. "My little children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you!" (Gal. 4:19).

By referring to these people as their spiritual sons and spiritual children, Peter, Paul, and John imply their own roles as spiritual fathers. Since the Bible frequently speaks of this spiritual fatherhood, we Catholics acknowledge it and follow the custom of the apostles by calling priests "father." So the bottom line the Protestants are taking that bible verse out of context. As the apostolic example shows, some individuals genuinely do have a spiritual fatherhood, meaning that they can be referred to as spiritual fathers. What must not be done is to confuse their form of spiritual paternity with that of God. Ultimately, God is our supreme protector, provider, and instructor. And that is what Jesus meant by calling no man Father, we cannot put a man in place of our supreme provider.

https://www.catholic.com/tract/call-no-man-father

I do not think it is forbidden, so just let it go.

ssshhhh snce u r not GOD U HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT WHAT THEY DO...GOD IS JUDGE NOT YOU....HUMANS make mistakes..