[DouglasKC]

They gotta do it, Doug. They have not a leg to stand on with regards to scripture.... so they must spin fairy tales to back their tradition....which then trumps scripture!

I know I know. 99% of the time I won't even attempt debate with rc's because we are coming from totally different reference points on what constitutes final authority.

[Diego1618]

99% of the time I won't even attempt debate with rc's because we are coming from totally different reference points

That's a big "Ten/Four"! It does seem futile......but maybe now and then a lurker will open the book and read it because of something you said.

[rwlawrence]

I know I know. 99% of the time I won't even attempt debate with rc's because we are coming from totally different reference points on what constitutes final authority.

Exactly -in your case the final authority is YOU. In our case the final authority is the Church.