From Where do the RCC and the EOC get the Authority they claim for themselves?

[calluna]

Hearsay is not evidence.

Exactly. It's a synonym for Tradition, though.

anyone with an opinion can pretend to be a historian.

Ah. After 2000 years, we are going to get primary evidence for apostolic succession.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Exactly. It's a synonym for Tradition, though.


Ah. After 2000 years, we are going to get primary evidence for apostolic succession.

But, but, but which evidence do we accept and which do we reject?

 

[Rick Otto]

But, but, but which evidence do we accept and which do we reject?

Which way back to Kansas?!

 

[chestertonrules]

Exactly. It's a synonym for Tradition, though.


quote]


Tradition is the democracy of the dead.

Why should your opinion be more valued just because you happen to be walking about?

(chesterton paraphrase)

 

[calluna]

Exactly. It's a synonym for Tradition, though.

Tradition is the democracy of the dead.

If there was a word that made rich Romans sweat and go dry at the throat, it was 'democracy'.

 

[Uphill Battle]

were you under the impression that Democracy is a God inspired principle, Calluna?

 

[calluna]

were you under the impression that Democracy is a God inspired principle, Calluna?

Indeed. God allows people to write posts like that.

 

[Uphill Battle]

yes he does. But that really didn't answer the question.

 

[calluna]

yes he does. But that really didn't answer the question.

Which would get its owner removed from civilized debate.

 

[HandmaidenOfGod]

Exactly. It's a synonym for Tradition, though.


Ah. After 2000 years, we are going to get primary evidence for apostolic succession.

Do you actually have a point here or are you just continuing with your normal sarcastic comments against those who actually have some history and doctrine to support their beliefs?

 

[Rdr Iakovos]

Do you actually have a point here or are you just continuing with your normal sarcastic comments against those who actually have some history and doctrine to support their beliefs?

I have been wondering the same thing. I posted (post 150, I believe- or was it 160?) questions and refutations, with citations, to the farcical 'historical' assertions made by Calluna. Not only was there no response to my challenges, but Calluna has responded to substantive posts with such beauties as "garbage."

Makes me wonder if this poster is capable of responding to intelligent disagreement in kind.

 

[Rick Otto]

OK then, so we all agree Calluna has a gift.
It just lacks citations, and it may be worth noting that Sesame Street's Oscar The Grouch is one of a few enlightened individuals who do not consider "garbage" to be a pejorative term.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by HandmaidenOfGod Do you actually have a point here or are you just continuing with your normal sarcastic comments against those who actually have some history and doctrine to support their beliefs?

Doesn't every denomination in Christiandom?

 

[Rick Otto]

Doesn't every denomination in Christiandom?

No. They believe they do, but they don't.
Now put your tongue back in your mouth.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

No. They believe they do, but they don't.
Now put your tongue back in your mouth.