[P-Marlowe]

the fact that he understood it to be the Church that gave authority to Scripture.

The Church has replaced God?

[Joseph DeMaistre]

God gave all authority to the Church, not just to preach, but to rule. Giving reverence to the Church isn't any difference than your giving reverence to the ol' US of A.

So does being a patriotic American replace God with patriotism? What about the idols of George Washington, etc. (sarcasm)

[ducdriver]

I didn't state that correctly. The Church decided what writings should be in Sacred Scripture. She had the authority to do so, given by Jesus and guided by the Holy Spirit.

Of course, in a certain sense, the Church is God, in that she is the Body of Christ.