[Claud]

I've trudged through RC writings before and I prefer a simple straight answer as to where the bible teaches that she, specifically, was assumed into heaven.

The Church teaches it, she who is the fountainhead and wellspring of the Bible--its author, its compiler, its editor, its publisher, and its official interpreter.

I think you've been around these threads long enough to know that we entirely reject the notion that every single article of the faith *must be explicitly taught* in the Bible. "The pillar and foundation of all truth" for the Christian is not Holy Scripture, it is the Church, as 1st Timothy says.

[biblewonk]

The Church teaches it, she who is the fountainhead and wellspring of the Bible--its author, its compiler, its editor, its publisher, and its official interpreter.

So the bible doesn't teach it. It's not in there at all. I certainly don't see the bible saying that the Church is it's author. That's like saying Mary created God.

I think you've been around these threads long enough to know that we entirely reject the notion that every single article of the faith *must be explicitly taught* in the Bible. "The pillar and foundation of all truth" for the Christian is not Holy Scripture, it is the Church, as 1st Timothy says.

So you can teach whatever you want as long as it has a stamp on it from Rome? I don't see that idea in the bible at all either.