To: OLD REGGIE
The Bible, and all the books in it (including many that didn't make the cut) was written hundreds and thousands of years before there was a RCC.
You only see the word ROMAN, you forget that the APOSTOLIC Church consists of the Oriental (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian), Assyrian, Eastern Orthodox (Greek, Russian etc.), Catholic (Roman, Maronite, Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara, Chaldean etc.) Churchs. This APOSTOLIC Church has existed, as the name tells you, since they were founded by the APOSTLES i.e. to the 1st century. The Canon was decided by this overall Church. The RCC is a branch of this Apostolic Church.
The Canon was closed by this Apostolic Church WITH the Pope's decision. Do YOU accept other works like the Gospel of Thomas? that was tossed aside by the Church, so I guess that's a good enough reason for it to be accepted by you
1,244 posted on
02/21/2006 7:35:37 PM PST by
Cronos
(Never forget 9/11. Restore Hagia Sophia! Ultra-Catholic)
To: Cronos
When Noah built the Ark and weathered the flood he did not take credit for saving mankind. When Moses led the Jews out of Egypt he did not take credit for delivering them to the Promised Land. They were tools in the Lord's hands. So why is it that the RC Church takes credit for canonizing the Scriptures?
1,250 posted on
02/21/2006 7:45:22 PM PST by
gscc
To: Cronos
The Canon was closed by this Apostolic Church WITH the Pope's decision. Do YOU accept other works like the Gospel of Thomas? that was tossed aside by the Church, so I guess that's a good enough reason for it to be accepted by you
As my tagline makes clear, I know nothing except your poor attempt at insult/humor.
Is the Bible innerant?
When was this Canon closed and by what Pope?
1,312 posted on
02/22/2006 7:57:29 AM PST by
OLD REGGIE
(I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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