Yes, that would be more than a healthy start at having reasonable debate and discussion.
It does seem the outrage heightens early on for some, who don't have an understanding or much familiarity with scripture, rather resort to the catechism and other “traditions” they are familiar with...which they often find difficult to support with scripture.
...Others use various tactics to twist the scriptures or layer other works with it, as is the nature of catholicism overall. So it can be a frustrating endeavor for many when it comes to defending their stance....which eventually plays itself out with the out-rage we see.
I think when you "believe" what you've been told needs to be believed in order to "belong".....over that which you "Know" to be truth, because you have discovered with the Lord and His word that it is true,......the approach to a debate or discussion is bound to become combative rather than that of seeking what IS the truth about a topic. For one side is defending a church the other is defending the truth.
I'm afraid not. Because protestants do not recognize the authortity of Sacred Tradition and rip it out of the Deposit of the Faith there really can't be any reasoned discussion on the matter. Sola Scriptura is a novelty of the reform movement and to suggest that any matter of debate within Christianity hinges solely upon Sacred Scripture is a fool's errand. But we'll go at it nonetheless.
Which is another reason why I do not debate protestants purely on scriptural grounds. Why should I play in their sandbox? Which is essentially a construct of their own mind whose parameters can be altered at any moment. That is the end result of having absolutely no authority.
So they can quote chapter and verse to me, or request chapter and verse but it doesn't mean anything if one is not willing to accept the authority of the Word beyond the text.
P.S.: There is no separation between The Church and The Truth. They are the same thing. More false bifurcation.