You wrote:
"Sola Scriptura is not found in the Bible?"
No, it is not.
"So is the appearance of a particular phrase in the Bible what makes something an orthodox theological stance?"
No. The CONCEPT of sola scriptura is no where in scripture. NOT ONCE.
"As I am sure you know the term "the Trinity" is no where to be found in the Holy Bible. That does not change the fact that it is and has been an essential to Christian orthodoxy for quite some time."
True, but irrelevant. I never said anything about the phrase "Sola scriptura" not appearing in scripture. I thought I made the point clearly enough when I wrote: "There is not a single verse that shows there was ever a belief in sola scriptura in Biblical times."
""Sola Scriptura" as you like to mischarectize it is not what Biblical Christians believe. Do a bit of research."
Have done. I am not mischaracterizing anything.
"The notion that Roman Catholicism is a seamless garment across the millenia is false."
Ha! Do some research yourself.
"You have do use tortured explanations and excuses to change and rewrite and explain away ever so many detours and conflicts."
Really? So how do you explain, using sola scriptura, the Bible alone, that Matthew is inspired or that the gospel of Matthew was in fact written by Matthew?
"You all may be happy sorting through the ridiculous and contrived explanations for things like the Avignon papacy,"
What explanation is tortured about the Avignon Papacy? The popes moved to Avignon. So what? That's the Avignon Papacy. Do you really know what you're talking about? Apparently not.
"... the various (absolutely non Biblical) dogma of Mariology,"
Unbiblical? Like sola scriptura? Or condemned like sola fide (James 2:24)?
"... the absurd allowances for " annulments","
Absurd? I know of unions that were definitely not properly made marriages. How is that fact absurd?
"I could go on for quite a while."
When you say something intelligent let me know. I should point out that in my posts I actually focused on the article and sola scriptura. You are all over the place throwing darts hoping something will stick. Where's the kitchen sink?
"I for one believe that as a member of the priesthood of believers, I bear some responsibility for attempting to discern the Truth. No institution is responsible for that."
No? So the Church has no responsibility to truth? Did Christ not send the Church out into the world to teach and baptize? Wouldn't that duty to teach people automatically include a responsibility to teach truthfully?