But it does say "The bible alone". Therefore any ex-cathedra declaration of the Pope would only be valid as long as he spoke it. Since all the Popes who have spoken ex-cathedra are dead, then their proclamations could not be considered equal to or superior to the Scripture. If the Pope is dead, then his ex-cathedra proclamation would be void under Beckwith's duplicitous theology.
The Catholics condemn anyone who contradicts an ex-cathedra proclamation of the Pope. They do not, however, condemn anyone who contradicts scripture. Indeed, in many cases (i.e., Council of Trent) they specifically condemn those who agree with the scripture.
How does Beckwith reconcile that?
[heavy sigh] It is not Catholic belief that ex cathedra Papal teachings are "equal to or superior to" Scripture. Such teachings are infallible (divinely preserved from error); Scripture is inspired (divinely guided, not merely such that it contains no error, but also to contain precisely what God wishes to say).
You're providing us with a fine example of what Catholic apologists mean when they accuse Protestants of rejecting a caricature of Catholic teaching, not the real thing.
They do not, however, condemn anyone who contradicts scripture. Indeed, in many cases (i.e., Council of Trent) they specifically condemn those who agree with the scripture.
I wasn't aware that your understanding of Scripture was identical to Scripture itself. Do you seriously think that Trent believed the Reformers agreed with Scripture and condemned them for it, or do you permit yourself to consider that perhaps Trent thought the Reformers guilty of twisting and misinterpreting Scripture?