” I seriously doubt he has any major clues and feels he should rewrite the parts that don’t appeal to him.”
Most Catholics I know take a liberal interpretation to the Bible. They put far more emphasis on Church doctrine than the Bible.
Yes they do. Jesus tells me all I need to know regarding man's (read: CHURCH) tradition vs Sola Scriptura:
"Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that." - Mark 7:13
"Were I to write for him my laws by the ten thousands, they would be regarded as a strange thing." - Hosea 8:12
"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." - Matthew 15:9
Read the Bible....and SEE for yourself. If man's dogma contradicts the scripture, there is only ONE who can be right...and it is not man. Atheists are not going to heaven because they do good and we are not united by the Love of Christ. Believers are united by FAITH in Christ and Christ alone. That is the Gospel. Period. End of Story.