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It's hardly a "mere waving of the imperial hand" when I've been explaining it on this forum for almost 10 years now, and (some of) the same people keep coming back at me like they never gave two minutes' thought to Point #1.

There are places in the NT where [Pharisees'] traditions or the "traditions of men" are warned against. There are other places in the NT --- particularly in the writings of St. Paul--- where Apostolic traditions are positively recommended(1 Cor. 11:2, 2 Thess. 2:15, 2 Thess. 3:6, 2 Tim. 2:2) and a great deal more.

I never see the Non-C Arguers attempt to distinguish between one sort of tradition which is warned against, and another sort of Tradition (with a capital T) which is recommended, or even required. Biblically required.

I never see a Non-C Arguer with a serious commitment to ferret out the content of this Biblically required Tradition, or even commit to find out how to find it!

All too often even an initial step of explanation on Catholics' part is met by mockery (GUESSWORK! MAKING IT UP!) or blasphemy (Crucified Christ whining, "Howcome I don't get no dulia?") -- not the seriousness expected of an inquiring heart.

Why should I get into Point 2 when you're still mocking Point 1?

I've got lots of parish obligations from now until Easter. Bringing eleven n00bies into the Church! And then I'm helping lead the Mystagogia discussions from Easter to Pentecost.

Gotta run. I'll go ask Blessed Mary to pray for you.

...when I've been explaining it on this forum for almost 10 years now...

Yup; and still trying to get the same ol' spin to stick to the wall.

I never see a Non-C Arguer with a serious commitment to ferret out the content of this Biblically required Tradition, or even commit to find out how to find it!

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

John 6:28-29
Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?

Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

1 John 3:21-23
Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.

James 1:27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

I learned after just ONE snipe hunt that the walk home was a LONG one.

Mystagogia.org

mystagogia.org

Mystagogia describes the ancient custom of spending the first week of Easter experiencing the depths of the truths accepted in Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

Nah...

Mystagogia describes the ancient custom of spending the first week of Easter experiencing the depths of the Catholic teaching about Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

I'll go ask Blessed Mary to pray for you.

It has never worked in the past ten years; why do you think that NOW 'Mary' will help you out?

Better; I think; to follow what the book that Rome assembled teaches:

Matthew 18:19
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

Get one of your pew mates to agree with you about me; not some fictitious ';Mary' that Rome has created.