If one figures the Bible alone is the source for salvation (which borders on idolotry of the Bible) then one must assume that only an uncorrupt version of the Bible can advise on an uncorrupt path to salvation.
Conversly if one beleives that teh church Christ gave the keys to bind and loose is under the guidance of the Holy Spirit Christ promised to send and thereefore can clarify the truth to correct human errors it becomes somewhat irrelevant.
If one figures the Bible alone is the source for salvation (which borders on idolotry of the Bible) then one must assume that only an uncorrupt version of the Bible can advise on an uncorrupt path to salvation.
Not so fast hotshot.
That ASSUMES, PRESUMES that
1. all the contradictory encyclicals, pontifications, assumptions, inferences, extrapolations of the bureaucracy over the many centuries have all been an illusion and that everything from the bureaucracy has been 100% in agreement, flawless and 100% essential in support of; facilitative of; allowing for, fostering, yielding salvation to the serfs.
ROTFLOL! GUFFAWS TO THE MAX!
It's difficult to believe ANY RC person hereon REALLY believes THAT! But that's essentially what was postulated in the post I'm responding to.
2. --that God is unable or unwilling or it just doesn't work for essentials of the Scriptural truths about establishing a Salvation relationship with God that can be well transmitted millions of ways--even with any various dozens? of flaws in different versions of the text.
ROTFLOL! GUFFAWS TO THE MAX!
Millions of believers the world over for 2,000 years have proven that to be a silly notion.
3. Those who call on the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved.
4. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.
5. Confess with your mouth; believe in your heart and be saved.
6. Believe and be baptised unto salvation.
7. SEEK THE LORD and you shall find Him.
Terribly complicated, all those. Better run to the bureaucracy's many halled library to figure out what such simple truths mean. Better get all the bureaucratic interpreters to pontificate for endless hours so we don't misconstrue:
COME UNTO ME ALL YOU THAT LABOR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN!
COME UNTO ME LITTLE CHILDREN.
LOL with tears.