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To: Ken4TA
The first statement by Harden I can basically agree with. But the bold emphasized statement is flawed seriously - can he, or you, or for that matter, anyone prove any one of the many supposed "sacred traditions" actually were "part of God's revealed word that were not contained in the sacred Scriptures"?

Yes, these traditions are what birthed the Bible -- these sacred traditions were canon before the Bible was compiled. These sacred traditions are subject to scripture in the same way Mary is subject to Jesus Christ her God -- scripture and tradition do not contradict each other.
656 posted on 03/19/2010 8:32:30 PM PDT by Cronos (St. Ambrose -- elected by popular acclaim)
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To: Cronos
"The first statement by Harden I can basically agree with. But the bold emphasized statement is flawed seriously - can he, or you, or for that matter, anyone prove any one of the many supposed "sacred traditions" actually were "part of God's revealed word that were not contained in the sacred Scriptures"?"

Yes, these traditions are what birthed the Bible -- these sacred traditions were canon before the Bible was compiled. These sacred traditions are subject to scripture in the same way Mary is subject to Jesus Christ her God -- scripture and tradition do not contradict each other.

Again, you're reading back into the Scriptures stories and myths (traditions) that came years or centuries after the people were already reading the books of the Bible.

How about naming just one of your "Sacred Traditions" that you can prove to have been taught by the Apostles or Jesus? If you can't you will never convince those who read the Scriptures that the majority of Christians approved way before they were included in a compiled book - the Bible. I realize that this will be a challenge to you, but do your best :-)

682 posted on 03/20/2010 6:10:15 AM PDT by Ken4TA
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