bd,
All great passages, and I share with you the marvel of what
Christ has done for the Church and particularly for believers.
However, we will have to disagree as to the applicability
of these passages to the argument you are attempting to
make here.
I could go through each (as I’ve done previously) and share
why I disagree with your approach to each. It would risk
annoying you and in the end, it seems you are committed
to the RC view of those passages anyway, so I wonder at
whether it would be fruitful. I don’t spend time in discussion
to simply pass the time.
I hasten to add, you have a wonderful spirit within your
posts that I appreciate. Perhaps one day we will (miraculously)
meet in Italy for that espresso and open the Word of God
together. I have the distinct impression we would be friends,
despite our differing Church affiliations.
Thank you,
ampu
I enjoyed the discussion with you, and am impressed with your warmth and loving spirit. We can agree to disagree, and who knows? Would love to share an expresso with you in the beautiful city of Rome and maybe tour the Vatican.
God bless.