**Now since ‘Tradition’ isn’t codified it can’t be ‘enforced’ so to speak. But that stance isn’t in concert with scripture either, because it causes confusion. **
Why do you continue to try to tell Catholics what to believe?
Good bye.
Not telling them what to believe, comparing 'what' they already claim to believe versus the errors of the 'Tradition'. Recently, there was posted a 'tradition' regarding Mary's death. Despite the fanciful 'transportation' of the Apostles physically to her at that time, the story also told of Christ Himself in the body attending for a time.
Catholics confess about Christ death burial and resurrection, ascension: 'From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead'. No mention of from thence....and attend to His mother's impending funeral.
Catholics rightly speak of Christ's second Coming, but the 'tradition' if held would mean the 2nd coming was the 3rd. Perhaps Catholics should spend more time with their own teachings before they attempt to defend them here.
Why do you?
If you are free to speak on matters of faith --- tell us why others should not be allowed to speak freely also.
Or else --- drop that meme (such as is highlighted above) and never bring that one to these pages again, if not conceding that it be one of utter hypocrisy...
Meanwhile, I will myself continue as I have been, occasionally bringing information, contending for the 'rightness' of this or that aspect of scripture or history, and every once in a while bearing witness or giving personal testimony to God having not abandoned us here on this earth -- though it can seem He be far away at times, particularly when one looks at the evil that mankind does in the world, and all the suffering which is the result.
We may even land on the same or much similar pages, as to that last aspect. When or if we do -- you have my permission to speak freely, even boldly if you dare.
I will do the same, though I seek no permission from yourself for it, for I have no real need of it.
I acquainted with Him--- not through or by my own works or righteousness, but through Christ's own.
For such as myself, there was no other Way.
If any around here (on FreeRepublic) have a real problem with that, let me know what the problem is. Put it in writing.