But popes do not wisper in each other’s ear. By the time there is a pope to listen the other one is dead anyway. While the Holy Tradition is larger in volume of knowledge it represents, than the scripture, it is by no means wispered secretly. It is all written down. You yourself made reference to the Holy Tradition as you pointed out, rightly, that lifelong virginity of Mary was the belief held by the Fathers of the Church. Who wispered in your ear?
The idea that the Holy Tradition is unknowable or intransmissible reliably is a canard. It is simply not expressed in books that are cover-to-cover inspired.
At this point I am calling it a day, see y’all tomorrow.
annalex asked:
“Who wispered in your ear?”
Martin Luther ... and he whispered a whole more too.
Holy Tradition maybe be both knowable and transmittable, but that is beside the point ... which is a point to which you seem to remain impervious. Nevertheless, thank you for the compliment.
“... from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:15) Scripture is sufficient, yes. And it needs to be taught as well, yes.
Thank you also for making me see once more the debt of thanks I owe to my parents and former pastors, through whom as His instruments God graciously gave me to understand His truth. To Him alone be glory, now and forever (to which my parents and former pastors, almost all of whom have by this year of our Lord 2010 been transferred from the church militant to the church triumphant, would, and even now do, give their heartfelt assent.
So, again, thank you, annalex.