HOGWASH on both counts.
Scripture is FULL OF LIFE.
And I’ve had wonderful spiritual JESUS FOCUSED unity with quite a number of precious RC’s.
Sorry dude, I have numerous copies of the Scripture at home. Never once has any of them consumed anything, moved, reproduced, or exhibited any one of the other indicators that demonstrate "life" by definition.
And I've had wonderful spiritual JESUS FOCUSED unity with quite a number of precious RC's.
"Unity" like "love," is not an event, it is a commitment.