Besides, Protestants (to whom your barb is aimed) didn't give up the idea of discussing Scripture in groups and praying together.
To a degree putting "interpretations down on paper" and then demanding they be used in every analysis as the only official answer is a bit extreme don't you think? Burning those who disagree at the stake is certainly beyond the pale.
Besides, Protestants (to whom your barb is aimed) didn't give up the idea of discussing Scripture in groups and praying together.
To a degree putting "interpretations down on paper" and then demanding they be used in every analysis as the only official answer is a bit extreme don't you think? Burning those who disagree at the stake is certainly beyond the pale.
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If you are referring to the Catholic and Orthodox insistence on the adherence to apostolic Tradition, I would say you are incorrect.
Apostolic Tradition protects the interpretation of the scriptures from error through the power of the Holy Spirit. I’m amazed how much more Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox have retained in common over the past 2,000 years.
They have far more in common doctrinally than say Lutherans and Baptists who both believe in Sola Scriptura, yet disagree on more than they agree on — Baptism, Holy Communion, private confession, the nature of the ministry, etc.
Protestants used to draw and quarter Catholics in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. I might remind you of the great service of the Puritans, so there’s enough finger-pointing to go around.