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I believe them because they are true. Have a blessed day my friend.
They may be true to the Catholic teaching you are told. However they are NOT to be found in the Word of God. Does that not cause you any concern at all???????
The Roman Catholic Church does not accept the Bible as the only source of truth. In fact, they do not believe the Bible is the only source of divine truth. The following quote comes from the Second Vatican Council.
. . . there exists a close connection and communication between sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture. . . Sacred Scripture is the word of God inasmuch as it is consigned to writing under the inspiration of the divine Spirit, while sacred tradition takes the word of God entrusted by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, and hands it on to their successors in its full purity, so that led by the light of the Spirit of truth they may in proclaiming it preserve this word of God faithfully, explain it, and make it more widely known.
Source: Second Vatican Council. “Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.” no. 9.
This statement says that they believe that Sacred Scripture and sacred tradition are both necessary and both are divine truth. It is also important to notice that they believe sacred tradition preserves the Word of God. That is, sacred tradition has greater authority than the Sacred Scriptures. It is also important to note that they believe their understanding of divine truth evolves.
YOU have repeatedly stated that the Catholic church is the only source of truth. YOU have stated that the Catholic church is responsible for the Bible. YOU have stated that the POPE and the Catholic church is infallible.
Now then, I have to ask you ......does it concern you that the Bible YOU say the Catholic church is responsible for actually CONDEMNS traditions as doctrine which you accept as truth. That is a PARADOX that deserves an thoughtful response instead of a Catholic apologetic answer.
BUT the Bible says in Galatians 1:8.......
"But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed."
Colossians 2:8........
"See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ."
Mark 7:8-9, 13............
“Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
He was also saying to them,
“You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.” . . . thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
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