Posted on 05/12/2014 6:52:28 PM PDT by Gamecock
Edited on 05/12/2014 6:57:47 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Monday declared that everyone has the right to be baptized, even aliens should they come knocking on the church's door.
Christians cannot "close the door" to all those who seek baptism even if they are "green men, with a long nose and big ears, like children draw," the pope said at his daily Mass, according to Vatican Radio.
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There is far more Scripture supporting Sola Scriptura than Mary worship and the entire Roman scheme.
First, the Church does not make the mistake of teaching sola scriptura; so that point is a non sequitur.
Secondly, again, sola scriptura fails its own test. Scripture does not support the doctrine that scripture alone is the sole - sola - rule or guide for doctrine, etc.
Not to mention it is illogical, impossible in practice and doesn’t work.
Other than that, it’s a really good doctrine.
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Come to Lake Geneva where the water is cool and refreshing. Not muddy and turbulent like the Tiber.
I see assertions and opinions here. No rebuttal arguments though.
Why isn’t Calvinism a “faulty man made tradition”?
Or, more fundamentally: Why isn’t Sola Scriptura a “faulty man made tradition”?
Editors or authors? Thomas Aquinas is a great resource because he brings in the wisdom and perspectives of the Early Church Fathers.
Pick up and read.
Have and do. Sola scriptura ain’t there.
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