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Temporal authority eventually passes away. Temporal authority passes their own judgments on doctrine and dogma. Any temporal authority can be wrong, that is the point.
Doesn't matter if it's Pentecostals, anglicans or the RCC. Man-made authority is just that. Man-made.
Only...it's undeniable that this ^ has NOT been the consequence of this "authority." It has not produced unity. It has produced innumerable splits--what you'd call 'disunity.'For those willing to listen:
One of the biggest divisions between Catholics and Protestants is the philosophy each uses in regards to theology.
The Catholic philosophy is that Christ established a Church and gave that Church authority. Therefore, when there is disagreement about theology or interpretation of the Word of God, we turn to the authority Christ left us, guided by the Holy Spirit, to settle it. This approach leads to us to a unified, integrated Church.
The individual Catholic's duty is to conform himself or herself to God, rather than conforming God to himself or herself.
The Protestant philosophy is that each individual is given the the authority to interpret theology or Scripture for himself or herself, through the help of the Holy Spirit.
OK. I explained in the first paragraph how disagreement has plagued the Catholic Church throughout its history...so where is that Unity you want us to think exists?Disagreements, therefore, lead to division and disintegration.
Because you wanted me to deal with the OP, I will. Frankly, I consider it lightweight and full of errors, but I'll address them one at a time.
Only...it's undeniable that this ^ has NOT been the consequence of this "authority." It has not produced unity. It has produced innumerable splits--what you'd call 'disunity.'
The EO in 1054 and the OO before that. The Cathars, Waldensians, and others during the Middle Ages. The Protestants in the 1500s. The Old Catholics in the late 1800. The Society of St. Pius X and the Society of St. Pius V among others in the 20th century. And that's just skimming the surface of the splits experienced by the Roman Catholic Church.
UNITY? This is a record of almost non-stop and major disunity...and that's to say nothing of the disunity that is internal.
So much for that theory.
No, we've been over this before and you're still wrong. Catholic "authority" meant the prohibition against individual Bible study. Protestantism argued that the Bible should be available to everyone and that everyone has a right to follow his conscience. That should not be miscast as an invitation to make one's one doctrines, for that is plainly untrue, as anyone with any knowledge of the subject knows. If you are not familiar with all the confessions, statements of faith, and the like that govern Protestant belief and practice, we'll try to help you.
OK. I explained in the first paragraph how disagreement has plagued the Catholic Church throughout its history...so where is that Unity you want us to think exists?
You read the whole thing and THAT was what you took away from it?So your argument against authority is that those who have abandoned authority are now disunited?
You read the whole thing and THAT was what you took away from it?
Let me make it as clear as possible.
Your theory is baloney. And we know that because the so-called authority that you say preserves unity has demonstrably produced the opposite result in the RCC! Therefore, your analysis of Protestantism and "authority" is DOA as well.
Because you wanted me to deal with the OP, I will. Frankly, I consider it lightweight and full of errors, but I'll address them one at a time.
Only...it's undeniable that this ^ has NOT been the consequence of this "authority." It has not produced unity. It has produced innumerable splits--what you'd call 'disunity.'
The EO in 1054 and the OO before that. The Cathars, Waldensians, and others during the Middle Ages. The Protestants in the 1500s. The Old Catholics in the late 1800. The Society of St. Pius X and the Society of St. Pius V among others in the 20th century. And that's just skimming the surface of the splits experienced by the Roman Catholic Church.
UNITY? This is a record of almost non-stop and major disunity...and that's to say nothing of the disunity that is internal.
So much for that theory.
No, we've been over this before and you're still wrong. Catholic "authority" meant the prohibition against individual Bible study. Protestantism argued that the Bible should be available to everyone and that everyone has a right to follow his conscience. That should not be miscast as an invitation to make one's one doctrines, for that is plainly untrue, as anyone with any knowledge of the subject knows. If you are not familiar with all the confessions, statements of faith, and the like that govern Protestant belief and practice, we'll try to help you.
OK. I explained in the first paragraph how disagreement has plagued the Catholic Church throughout its history...so where is that Unity you want us to think exists?
That thesis will take some work. The distinctly Roman Catholic doctrines are all based on philosophy--Purgatory, Limbo, Transubstantiation, the Marian dogmas and legends, etc.This is an interesting thread title though I'm not as impressed by the opening remarks. However, its absolutely true philosophy impacts Protestantism more than Catholicism, but that hasnt anything to do with Catholicism being a true theology over Protestantism. Modern day Catholicism isn't anything like Catholicism prior to 20th century and that's due to philosophies of modern times affecting Catholicism. But certainly Catholicism has not been affected by philosophies nearly as much as Protestantism.
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