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The same people that say there IS a PurgatoryWho is to say she isn't in Purgatory?
To have a measure or norm of which books were authentically inspired and which were not. Hence the word "canon", from Greek kanon, meaning measuring rod, rule, akin to kánna caneSo, what was the purpose of establishing a canon of revealed scripture, if not to determine what God has said? It is not unlike the EOC stance that we know where the church is, but don't know where it isn't. We do know what is the Word of God. As for extrabilical Traditions and revelations, we can only examine them in light of the holy scriptures. That is one reason Christians have had no difficulty in rejecting other religions such as Islam and Mormonism which claim extrabiblical revelation.
So, what was the purpose of establishing a canon of revealed scripture, if not to determine what God has said?
It is not unlike the EOC stance that we know where the church is, but don't know where it isn't. We do know what is the Word of God. As for extrabilical Traditions and revelations, we can only examine them in light of the holy scriptures. That is one reason Christians have had no difficulty in rejecting other religions such as Islam and Mormonism which claim extrabiblical revelation.
The problem is not the Bible itself, but the arrogation of its interpretation to any church or body of theologians composed of fallible, human beings.
By the way, in case you do not know, papal infallibility was not proclaimed a dogma until 1872. When extrablical material is elevated to the same level as that of inspired scripture, as is the case with certain sects, there is a significant problem. When the material comes into contradiction with the Bible itself, there is significant heresy.
I can't speak to what kind of teacher the priest was: They aren't infallible, and some of them are crackpots. (And thats coming from a by-the-book Catholic.) But, the Catholic Church's teaching is correct, and represents the consistant witness of 2000 years of ChristiantyThanks for the entertaining video. It reminded of a fellow I knew of who attended a local RCC college in my home town. He was a sincere and devout member of the Church, as was his family. As a result, he decided to take a course in the Pauline epistles. As the course went along he realized that the priest who was giving the class was in significant contradiction to the text. After class one day he met with the priest to discuss these matters. The priest then asked him if he thought he could interpret the Bible on his own, to which he, innocently, said he could. Then the priest told him that, if so, he could not be a Catholic. After pondering that for a bit, he responded that well, if that were the case, he was not a Catholic. Subsequently, he left the RCC and joined a Protestant church.
The problem is not the Bible itself, but the arrogation of its interpretation to any church or body of theologians composed of fallible, human beings. By the way, in case you do not know, papal infallibility was not proclaimed a dogma until 1872. When extrablical material is elevated to the same level as that of inspired scripture, as is the case with certain sects, there is a significant problem. When the material comes into contradiction with the Bible itself, there is significant heresy.
The problem is not the Bible itself, but the arrogation of its interpretation to any church or body of theologians composed of fallible, human beings. .
That's for sureThey aren't infallible,
And that's for sureand some of them are crackpots.
Ummm... not so sure.But, the Catholic Church's teaching is correct,
Not according to Luther.and represents the consistant witness of 2000 years of Christianty
Not true: Regarding mediatorship, as it relates to Mary and the Saints, those churches are in complete agreement with the Catholic Church. It is Luther and protestantism which is the odd man out when it comes to this subject.And not according to the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
...it doesn't make you right eitherBeing the "odd man out" doesn't make us wrong.
Nope, but God is right and following what He actually says as opposed to what the pope says that He says certainly does make us right.
Which, so far, you have not demonstrated. If you have, please direct us to the posts in which you did so.More right than you though!
I'll direct you to a book called the bible, you will discover the truth there.Which, so far, you have not demonstrated. If you have, please direct us to the posts in which you did so.
Thankfully I already beat you to it. From looking at the Bible, I fail to see how you have demonstrated your point. Please demonstrate how you are more "right" than we are.I'll direct you to a book called the bible, you will discover the truth there.
BTW, doesn't the result of the poll tell you somethig?
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