“Study of God’s word tells me nothing of the immaculate conception doctrine. Quite the opposite”
You mean the study of God’s word from that Catholic document called the Holy Bible? Or do you have another source that Catholics didn’t have anything do with? Just wondering.
I mean God's Word.
God brought it forth via His Holy Spirit thru His servants. Since it is God's Word, one should place what it has to say above all over authority.
Catholics don't do that I'm afraid.