[Iowegian]

in the Reformation[sic].

I have noticed you do this a lot. I guess we should then say (when referring to your church): Catholic [sic].

[SoothingDave]

in the Reformation[sic].

I have noticed you do this a lot. I guess we should then say (when referring to your church): Catholic [sic].

Indeed. dignan3, I think it goes without saying that Catholics don't regard the Reformation as a good development, or as a reforming of anything. There is no need to belabor the point or be overly pedantic. We can't very well expect all of these Protestants here to accept being called "Protestant" by default, because of common usage, if we object to the commonly used term "Reformation."

SD

[malakhi]

I have noticed you do this a lot.

Maybe he thinks he's misspelled it? ;o)

What're you doing here during the day? On vacation?

[OLD REGGIE]

You were the one who cited Augustine as an authority to prove sola scriptura. I cited Augustine to show that

(1)Peter and his successors were recognized as having authority to settle disputes in the Church, to include disputes over scriptural interpretation and

(2) The Church also relied on unwritten tradition.
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Of course, I believe the writings of St Augustine I chose are unequivocal in affirming his beliefs in the concept of Sola Scripture. That had nothing to do with the authority of the Church to settle disputes. I fail to see your point.

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"(2) The Church also relied on unwritten tradition."

This statement is the key. The Church can invent anything to support it's purposes and call it "unwritten tradition".