[IGNATIUS]

Until the NT books were written and finally selected the venue for the lessons,works,life,and commands of our Lord was word of mouth--- ie oral tradition.This was of course supported by the OT,but traditions of the Pharisees are really irrelevant to this issue.

After the NT canon was determined it would be some 1000 years before a few people began to have printed Bibles available in their own language.The laity relied on the Church to read Scriptures to them and explain their meaning and application to daily life.But now we have several hundred million popes like yourself who make their own private interpretations of scripture and sometimes form new denominations.

[irishtenor]

So now I am a Pope! Great, it's a step up from Elder.

Getting serious. When I post a verse of scripture, you have to remember that it is the word of God that I am quoting. If it goes against your tradition, well, that's too bad. The Bible is clearly right in every situation. For Catholicguy to call me a liar when all I did was use scripture is calling God a liar.

I am not interpeting scripture, I am just quoting what is in the Bible. I am not telling you what it means, nor am I telling you what to believe. When it says ALL HAVE SINNED, well, that must mean that all have sinned, there is no interpetation, just God's word.

[Krodg]

After the NT canon was determined it would be some 1000 years before a few people began to have printed Bibles available in their own language.

Any idea why that took so long?