[boatbums]

In other words, it ultimately comes down to, ‘Because I say so,’ not ‘because the Apostles said so.’ Ultimately, if Roman doctrine contradicts what Jesus and the Prophets and Apostles actually taught—ESPECIALLY in regards to justification and worship—the Romanists CAN’T be the ‘one true church.’ And all the shouting in the universe from the usual suspects can’t change that.

And that, ladies and germs, is why there's so much shouting and vitriol coming from them especially on OPEN RF threads!

Here is a really great article on that topic Living Tradition (Viva Voce - Whatever We Say) A Repudiation of the Patristic Concept of Tradition

[Elsie]

In other words, it ultimately comes down to, ‘Because I say so,’ not ‘because the Apostles said so.’

 

 

 

 

'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone,

' it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less.'

'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things.'

'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'  

In other words, it ultimately comes down to, ‘Because I say so,’ not ‘because the Apostles said so.’

 

 

'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone,

' it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less.'

'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things.'

'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'