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To: HarleyD
If you can't argue with the message, then discredit the messager.

The real question is who has the correct message? Unless a person has the correct interpretation of God’s word then the message can’t be trusted. The Catholic position on this is well known. There is no unified Protestant position. The only thing they can agree on is the Catholic Church is in error. That’s’ why I asked if you are the infallible interpreter ordained by God to keep everybody straight.

I'm sure no Catholic would complain about Steve Hahn testimony. It certainly has been posted enough.

You probably mean Scott Hahn. And yes, he’s a good source for the Catholic position.

263 posted on 02/10/2006 10:30:34 AM PST by pegleg
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To: pegleg
I probably shouldn't jump in here, but it is Friday.

The Lutheran view is NOT that Catholic interpretation of Scripture is wrong; rather (and, of course, the Lutheran position was adopted prior to the Council of Trent) that the Lutheran interpretation of Scripture IS the Catholic interpretation, but that some in the Catholic Church in the early 16th century had abused this interpretation for entirely selfish interests.

The Conclusion to the Augsburg Confession states, in part: "...in doctrine and ceremonies, nothing has been received on our part against Scripture or the Church Catholic."

264 posted on 02/10/2006 10:58:37 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: pegleg
The real question is who has the correct message? Unless a person has the correct interpretation of God’s word then the message can’t be trusted.

Please see #271.

The Catholic position on this is well known.

As many of us Protestants will attest to from this site, it depends on which Catholic you ask.

That’s’ why I asked if you are the infallible interpreter ordained by God to keep everybody straight.

And how do you know that I'm not like a Jeremiah sent to tell the people of their errors? Maybe I just a crazy person randomly selecting keys on my keyboard. You just don't know. All I ask is that consider what is being said and check these facts against scripture. When Catholics tell me things that is precisely what I do plus review church history.

I'm not a clever person but I will check things out if given enough time. Like my goof with "Steve" Hahns. ;O)

274 posted on 02/10/2006 1:46:25 PM PST by HarleyD ("Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?" Prov 20:24)
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