But that purpose can be twisted to portray it as such, presenting the opposite of truth as truth.
Devious (in the classical sense of the word) only begins to describe it.
But that purpose can be twisted to portray it as such, presenting the opposite of truth as truth.Devious (in the classical sense of the word) only begins to describe it.
Yes, that is true. And there is also the unfortunate situation in which some people will refuse to understand a Council as being built on all the previous councils. They will insist that the Second Vatican Council, for instance, pressed a reset button on dogma which is of course absurd. Councils are not presented or formed in a vacuum, but are thoroughly Catholic. And a Catholic should receive them as they would the Scripture. Many will read scripture and interpret each phrase in a way which suits them at that moment. True Catholic understanding comes from a foundation in the whol dogmatic teaching of the Church and her history which then understands the scriptures in that context. If we would benefit from a council, or scripture, we would understand it as Catholics.