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Pharisees loved scripture alone too, it let them ignore what was clearly the spirit of God so they could profit from legalistic interpretations.

[ScubieNuc]

"Pharisees loved scripture alone too, it let them ignore what was clearly the spirit of God so they could profit from legalistic interpretations."

That brings to mind an interesting comparison, I see, between literal interpretation Christians (Protestants) and liberal interpretation Christians (Catholics).

Do a little test.

Ask a Catholic priest about why Catholics believe Mary to be without sin, or a mediator for us.

Next, ask a Protestant why they don't believe Mary to be without sin, or a mediator for us.

Now, compare that to how a liberal lawyer answers a question about the constitutionality of anything, and how a conservative lawyer answers about the Constitutionality of anything. The conservative relies on what is written and original intent. The liberal has something new, because it is "a living and breathing document."

Both Protestants and Catholics can be legalistic, but who is relying on what is written and who is relying on something new?

Just something to think about.

Sincerely

[AlbionGirl]

Pharisees loved scripture alone too, it let them ignore what was clearly the spirit of God so they could profit from legalistic interpretations.

I thought that the pharisees were more wont to tap into the Misha or whatever it was called that predated the Talmud, that had all the rules and regs, and was essentially the law. And that Christ admonished against substituting this for the Word of God or Scripture.