Neither you nor any other FReeper has been able to demonstrate the formation of the NT canon by means of any process or authority other than Sacred Tradition. Meaniing, the preservation of Apostolic Truths in the actual practice of the Apostolic Churches, long before they were collected codified and confirmed by Synods and Councils (though such codification was a necessary part of the process.)
The texts used as suitable for the Liturgy in the churches became, ipso facto, canonized. That’s it, tout court.
Wrangle on without me. I am in the midst of the Triduum and, for the most part, outta here until after Easter. Repent I must. Pray for me.
Nor has any FReeper ever established that Catholic premise justifies the demand for blanket acceptance of anything the Catholic church deems as "sacred tradition" as truth sent from God.
Even if, *IF*, "Sacred Tradition" was a legitimate basis for determining truth, Catholics are still in a position of having to prove that everything they claim is from God really is, including praying to the dead, praying for the dead, sacraments etc.
And the same authority of the "sensus fidelium" --- "big-T Tradition," the actual practice of the actual churches of Asia, Africa and Europe--- which gave us the Canon of Scripture, gave us also the Sacraments, praying for the dead, praying with the Saints in Heaven, veneration for Beata Maria Semper Virgineand other beliefs and practices still carried on by over a billion Christians to the present day
Over a billion CATHOLICS everyday.
Or are you presuming that everyone is supposed to be a Catholic is truly a Christian?
Neither you nor any other Catholic has been able to demonstrate the formation of the NT canon by means of any process or authority that was CALLED Catholicism.