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To: daniel1212

Who’s on first?

Sheesh, there is NO pinning down what Catholicism teaches.

First they’re infallible, except when they’re not.

Then it’s only what’s taught ex cathedra, except when it’s not.

Then the Church wrote the Bible and uses it to give itself authority, but Tradition supersedes it.

They’ve raised hair splitting to the finest art on earth.

The Pharisees were amateurs compared to the Catholic church.


190 posted on 10/09/2013 6:13:26 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of faith....)
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To: metmom
Just quick study points here, metmom --- I'll come back and fill in the syllabus later later. :o) --- You've without a doubt brought out my Homeschooling "Mater et Magistra" persona.

Who’s on first?

Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Sheesh, there is NO pinning down what Catholicism teaches.

..And NOW with Pinnability: the online searchable edition of the CATHOLIC CATECHISM!!
First they’re infallible, except when they’re not.

Not quite kosher to disdain Catholicism for its allegedly unlimited claim of infallibility, and then disdain it because it's, in fact, sharply limited.
Then it’s only what’s taught ex cathedra, except when it’s not.

A statement which impresses only those who don't know jack chick about the Catechism.
Then the Church wrote the Bible and uses it to give itself authority, but Tradition supersedes it.

A statement which impresses only those who don't know that Scripture is Tradition, the Written Tradition, and can't be "superceded" by it.
They’ve raised hair splitting to the finest art on earth.

Hey!! You talkin' about my split ends???!
The Pharisees were amateurs compared to the Catholic church.

History bit: The Pharisees were the forerunner of Rabbinical Judaism. The Apostles and their co-workers for the Gospel --- the episcopoi, presbyteroi, and diakonoi --- were the forerunners of Catholicism.
I'll be back soon! Study Hard!
196 posted on 10/09/2013 7:21:36 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Mater et Magistra.)
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To: metmom

Stand by for another clarifying article.


202 posted on 10/09/2013 10:59:31 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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