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Nice try so close and yet so far, It says "AN" authentic not the only authentic interpretation. and I notice that in your haste to condemn the Church you left out the next paragraph.

My eyes don't believe what I'm reading. Do you not understand English grammar? The "an" is used as it comes before a word beginning with a vowel.

So you're saying there is more than one interpretation????

I was responding to your challenge to the other poster of documenting their statement. No, I didn't add the next part as it was not needed to answer your question. Notice I also didn't post the rest of the catechism either. So what?

Seems catholics don't like what's said about their church to be posted in the light of day. I'll repost the conversation for the record.

>Rome says scripture can only be interpreted by the church..not individuals

VERGA: Document or retract. This is the biggest load of hogwash I have heard in a while.

85 "The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ."47 This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p1s1c2a2.htm

Catholics say the Catholic Church can only tell them what scripture says but..

1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit--just as it has taught you, remain in him.

I'll listen to what the Holy Spirit said through John.