Actually, what is silly, is to believe that men and their ideas are superior to God's Word. Which was my point. I said that the "Church" is not the arbiter of truth OVER the inspired Word of God. It is not a matter of believing the "speech but not the speaker" but rather believing the Author over the readers.
Regarding the accusation of "slander" by saying the Catholic Church has areas of doctrine contrary to Scripture is hardly that at all. In fact, examples can be found in this very thread. You may want to take some time to read them.
No, not all of them; that indeed would be silly. Who, for example, would believe for a minute that Luther's or Calvin's ideas were superior to anything?
The ideas are superior to other ideas when they are inspired by God. Which brings us back to the authority of the Church:
the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you. (John 14:26)
read them
I read and respond to everything addressed to me on this thread, excepting evidently contentless posts.