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To: Rutles4Ever
Once again we have a Roman Catholic trying to impune a source often cited by Roman Catholics when they think Origen is in their camp.

Why is it you wish to assign infallibility to Origen, but not the pope?

Nice attempt at a hyperbolic red herring, but that is all it is.

Origen contributed greatly to Catholic theologic development. That doesn't make everything he said correct. Your source quote landed Origen in quite a bit of hot water because it's theologically flawed.

The quote from Origen was in agreement with the other fathers cited, as well as the overwhelming consensus of the church fathers in their interpretation of Matthew 16:18-19, in that every genuine believer is a "rock" and the "keys to the kingdom" were not given exclusively to Peter the man, and especially not to any bishops of Rome as any supreme rulers of the Church, but that the "keys" were given to EVERY genuine believer.

385 posted on 10/23/2007 2:34:32 PM PDT by Missey_Lucy_Goosey
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To: Missey_Lucy_Goosey

Why is the Roman Church the only one whereby the Bishop takes on a new name as did Simon bar Jonah? Why didn’t the other churches revolt against this supposed power grab if the Roman bishops weren’t entitled to do so? Why would they remain in union with Rome under any circumstances?

Why won’t you answer these questions?


409 posted on 10/26/2007 12:10:15 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna)
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