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Hello, SovereignGrace- Because of the way I was notified of your most recent remarks, I was under the impression that they were directed at me. I wrote a response. But I am not exactly too familiar with how this system here works and I am now thinking that you were speaking to Adonia and not...

v of v ONE- The civil structure of the past was far different from what it was today due to the relationship(s) which existed between various ecclesial structures and the temporal authorities in a given area. Thus it was that the determinations of the Church were acted upon, as a general rule...

iv of v As I attempt to explain my position to you, I am by no means attempting to justify some sort of wrongdoing on my part. Here you're telling me what I'm doing, rather than asking me how it is I see myself operating. What you're doing though is claiming to know that I am "willing" to...

iii of v Neither of those are questions I'm asking. To the first, I'd answer "Yes." As for the second, well, I wouldn't even ask it. For I don't believe we should "despise" anything He did. I don't despise His example. By attributing to me a loathing for Christ's example that I haven't...

ii of v to Martin iv. You said "Christ, in His earthly ministry, specifically condemned 'tradition,' used Scripture exclusively to prove His arguments, and chided others for not doing so." I think it's worth noting that this statement reveals something quite interesting. For within it is buried...

i of v to Martin Martin, I have two responses for you. You may choose the first, which is brief... or you may choose the second, which is longer. Either way thanks for your continued engagement! Herbert Response #1 "...I'd ask you to demonstrate how it is that you see the fact that Christ...

Revmitchell, Thanks for chiming in! I do appreciate you. You wrote: Yes, indeed. We are impure here on Earth. Some of us (most of us, I'd guess) die while clinging to various sins, while clutching to various temporal things. God, in His grace, though, cleanses us of these weaknesses and...

2 of 2 to DHK You have presented your opinions here, not Scriptural truths. You are judging Catholics not according to Scripture, but according to your adoption of the fallible interpretive traditions of Scripture which you adopted some forty years ago and according to which you've been...

1 of 2 to DHK DHK, You are talking right past me. I affirm the God-breathed authority of Scripture. You're not speaking to any of the distinctions that I'm making, which are themselves made in Scripture. I don't reject Scripture. I believe it is inspired. I have said that numerous times...

BobRyan- Fr. Echert lays out the fact that we don't have explicit teaching concerning Purgatory. He also says, specifically, that his sources for these various possibilities are not Scriptural. Essentially, what he appeals to are various conjectural and uninspired ideas as to what Purgatory is...

BobRyan- I am not sure what it is that you're getting at by quoting this Priest. As far as this excerpt from his response goes, despite the highlighting, etc. I don't see what specific point you're speaking to: "I answer that, nothing is clearly stated in Scripture about the situation of...

2 of 2 to Martin There are other Old Testament texts which don’t include phrases such as “Hear the word of the Lord,” also. Are they being called into question, as well? If not, why not? Again, in light of the pre-eminence of the Pentateuch and the less-than-settled state of affairs...

1 of 2 to Martin Martin, Thanks for the response. Your post is helpful. As a matter of fact, it demonstrates why I worded my request as I did. I asked the following: Could you or would you please identify your "requirements for canonicity" as well as the means by which you come to recognize...

2 of 2 to DHK Apart from the fact that you're not yet speaking to this: I am asking that any one of you demonstrate how a person is necessarily required, as a matter of divinely-revealed doctrine, to leap from one obvious and uncontroversial truth (that Scripture is authoritative and...

1 of 2 to DHK DHK, First of all, as I said: “The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience.” (London Baptist Confession) The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith...

Hello, BobRyan- I am afraid that things are not as simple as you suggest. As far as derailing the conversation goes, the status of the Deuterocanonical texts is quite on topic. For it is in 2nd Maccabees 12:38-46 that we read the following: "Turning to supplication, they prayed that the...

Hello, Revmitchell- Please notice that all I've really done here in conversation with you is asked questions. I have considered your words, and asked that you provide further clarity so that I may better understand your position(s). Early on, you said that "Anything not found in scripture is...

Hello- I am asking you a couple specific questions in response to your post above. Could you or would you please identify your "requirements for canonicity" as well as the means by which you come to recognize them as authoritative (as a matter of faith) and thus distinguish them from...

Hello, again- Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. Your response, though, leads me to another question. I'll just add it as #5 to my list. I'll mark #4 red because you provided at least a one-word response to it: 1) I notice that your statement "Anything not found in scripture is...

Hello- Let me ask a few questions of you in hopes of getting a clearer idea of what you're saying: 1) I notice that your statement "Anything not found in scripture is automatically controversial" is itself "not found in Scripture." Do you, therefore, by applying your own standard to itself...