No one said there was anything wrong with a hand shake,  and there is no way I would even begin to villify Catholics.  I have friends and family who are Catholics.  Come on brother,  stop acting ignorant.  This is not at all about villifying anyone,  this is about obeying Christ and filling our purpose.  How can we truthfully spread the gospel if we are being members of the ecumenical organization and looking or acting as if we agree with what is being said or taking place in these meetings?  Sis White said that many SDA pastors will encourage their church members to accept the mark of the beast so as "not to rock the boat" so to speak!  Knowing Bro.  Diop, and the GC department he heads or is a part of does not give us SDA worldwide members a good reason for being members of these meetings and what they stand for.  Bro. Diop does not represent me to pope Francis. Was Bro.  Diop at that meeting to spread the gospel?  I bet not!!!  The GC and NAD are in GROSS apostasy!!!