You can keep repeating the faces-in-the-clouds metaphor all you want, but unless you cite the SPECIFIC Scripture passages Staples discusses, and show EXACTLY HOW he is misinterpreting them, you are merely making gratuitous assertions.
And the principle is: What is gratuitously asserted may be gratuitously denied.
Here is where you can get the book you are afraid to read:
Can you cite a specific verse that clearly says Mary was without sin.....or she was an eternal virgin.....or that she was assumed?
What seminary did staples attend? Did he graduate? What specifically are his qualifications in this area that you place so much faith in?
“You can keep repeating the faces-in-the-clouds metaphor all you want, but unless you cite the SPECIFIC Scripture passages Staples discusses, and show EXACTLY HOW he is misinterpreting them, you are merely making gratuitous assertions”
Sorry Arthur, but unless you post something here to be discussed, you are just making an unsupported claim - the logical fallacy of Appeal to Authority. In addition, we do not recognize Mr. Staples as an authority.
We do recognize the Word of God. I’m certain people will respond to your claims, if you post specifics. I’m guessing a priest should be quite capable of doing that. If you don’t wish to, for whatever reason, that is fine. We will move on.