[daniel1212]

When dealing with souls whose argument for the meaning of a texts is that the text must mean what they say it does, regardless of how interpretive texts manifest its meaning, then even when other Catholics correct them they continue in their blindness, and stammering assertions. Best to ignore such children.

[boatbums]

I now know pretty much why we weren't encouraged to read the Bible on our own. It was because they knew we would come across many passages of Scripture that directly contradict Catholicism teaching. And, like my priest friend, the best they could do was tell us "That's Protestant, don't read it!" or "That doesn't really mean what it says." or something like that. When I read John 10:27-30 the first time, the Holy Spirit turned on the light in my heart and I knew I was hearing THE truth. I also knew it was NOT what I was being taught in Catholicism.