In all the responses I've received from Catholics, I begin to see why the church doesn't want the laity to try to interpret Scripture for themselves.
I never said that nor did I imply that. What I denied was that I am following a man, that Catholics cannot understand, simply because there is one point of agreement in understanding of Scripture.
When two people both reading Scripture come to the same conclusion, does NOT mean by default that one is *following* the other. It simply is evidence of the fact taht the Holy Spirit is guiding them in understanding it.
You made me laugh.
ANYBODY can "read" scripture. (As in " we've been all through the scripture in three years")
It's STUDYING scripture, UNDERSTANDING scripture, MEMORIZING scripture, and (most of all APPLYING scripture that makes the difference.
And- it is the indwelling Holy Spirit who leads us in the process. Otherwise, it's like a pig trying to use HTML. ¬ /b>
(That was intentional!)
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! God Is Good.