Do you think Jerome was the only person to teach the perpetual Virginity of Mary? He just happened to document his defense of this teaching and it has survived all these years. The perpetual virginity of Mary has always been held by the Catholic/Orthodox churches and even the early reformers. Do you think because some Protestant in the 17th century said this is what this verse means that 1700 years of Christian teaching is null and void? Do you think Christ would allow error to be taught to Christians for this long? Do you think the promise of Christ to protect his Church is worthless? You have to have a serious case of tunnel vision to believe this.
Don't know what protestant you talkin' bout. Matthew must have been a protestant. He said it. But I doubt he was around in the 17th century.Do you think Christ would allow error to be taught to Christians for this long?
Yes. Because He obviously has. Duh.
Oops didn't mean to ignore these last 2. You assume the catholic church is the only one. I don't. He's certainly protected me and others from that heresy. So I guess he's protected part of His church. You have a serious case of denial. (not the river)