[Mad Dawg]

I don’t think the problem is that NO criticism or disagreement is allowed. The problem is the nature of the disagreement.

Pope does not disagree with Scripture. Indeed, he cites a Pauline description of mediation of the Gospel and invites us to consider whether a preacher is a mediator.

It’s not Scripture with which he disagrees but with a particular interpretation of Scripture which, in his opinion, contradicts Scripture itself. That much can be gained from reading the brief article.

So, when a response suggests that he is inviting us to believe him RATHER THAN a scripture, that response is not, uh, responsive.

[rjsimmon]

Pope does not disagree with Scripture. Indeed, he cites a Pauline description of mediation of the Gospel and invites us to consider whether a preacher is a mediator.

Agreed, but I believe the Monsignor was taking the RC mandated, safe route. St. Paul may have been referring to a pastor/preacher being a mediator but he never once delved into the thought that the dead could ever be considered as such. This is where RC doctrine diverges from scripture and leads the faithful away from Christ as the only source.

[Genoa]

contradicts Scripture itself

I think Msgr. Pope's criticism is that Protestants interpret scripture propositionally without reference to the nuances of church tradition, and that makes them wrong. Be that as it may, his article calls out Protestants and essentially takes them to task for not being more like Catholics in the way they handle biblical interpretation. If the roles were reversed, I'm afraid many FReepers would think they were being picked on.

[Iscool]

It’s not Scripture with which he disagrees but with a particular interpretation of Scripture which, in his opinion, contradicts Scripture itself. That much can be gained from reading the brief article.

HaHa...There is no interpretation involved...Clearly this priest Pope wants you to question the bible just as Satan did...

Gen_3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Jesus said, there is ONE mediator...You really think you can interpret that to mean TWO or more mediators???