And that's how the tiger got its stripes.
I do give you credit for stating that scripture really doesn't matter when it comes to RC doctrine. You'll probably deny it and give us the 3-legged stool story, but when push comes to shove, it's the scriptures that get shoved aside. Period. The end. Finis.
This is why Mary is the ultimate divider. It is on this doctrine that the spiritual sins of the RCC show the most clearly.