[Steve_Seattle]

It's interesting that the word "depraved" is taken from the Protestant reformer Calvin, but is attributed to Jindal. Jindal seems to merely have been reiterating the Catholic position that a strong, centralized teaching authority, and loyalty to it, is essential for Christian unity, and that the endless fragmentation of Christianity into sects is a scandal.

As a lapsed Catholic, I can see both sides of this. It is clear from the Bible that Jesus desired his followers to be united; on the other hand, I think there is some room for individual interpretation of scripture. By the same token I don't think that all interpretations are equally legitimate, and some are demonstrably false.

[RobbyS]

You may not be aware that there is plenty of room for individual interpretation of Scripture, except on those —relatively few—passages where the Church has ruled. On some Scripture, for instance, Revelation, the Church has been far less dogmatic than many Protestant sects, who descry in it the whole road map of history.