[trisham]

However, there's no Scriptural support for either interpretation.

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No? No one has mentioned any Scriptural support for the Magisterium on this thread?

One of the strengths of the Catholic Church is that we do not rely on ourselves alone, or on our own individual interpretation of Scripture.

[Quix]

One of the strengths of the Catholic Church is that we do not rely on ourselves alone, or on our own individual interpretation of Scripture.

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Am I to understand that you find it PREFERABLE to rely on the collective flaws of too often power mongering bureaucrats puffed up with their own self-importance and RELIGIOUS insights?

Frightful.