[RobbyS]

It says: ... a given doctrine or institution is not directly dependent on Holy Scripture as its source but only on the oral teaching of Christ or the Apostles.

. They look to flesh for their teaching rather than God. To them, the revelation of God is found in the wisdom of man.

Our claim is that there are some doctrines which have as their source the oral teachings of Christ and the Apostles rather than the Scriptures. You claim that these don't exist. Your logic reduces to this syllogism:

All Christian doctrine is contained in the Bible

Doctrine "x" is not contained in the Bible

Therefore, Doctrine"X" is not Christian.

My objection is that your major premise is not contained in the Bible.

[nobdysfool]

All Christian doctrine is contained in the Bible

Doctrine "x" is not contained in the Bible

Therefore, Doctrine "x" is not Christian.

And why is that a problem for you? That is PRECISELY what we believe! The logic is flawless!

Seems like the Catholic Church uses this one:

Doctrine "x" is not in the Bible

The Pope (who is infallible) says he believes Doctrine "x" is Christian

Therefore, Doctrine "x" is Christian

[hopefulpilgrim]

My objection is that your major premise is not contained in the Bible.

I'm all too aware of what your objection is. I believe my major premise IS in the Bible, but tell me, when did you begin judging something's validity by whether or not it's in the Bible?

Our claim is that there are some doctrines which have as their source the oral teachings of Christ and the Apostles rather than the Scriptures.

MOST, if not ALL, doctrines have the oral teachings of Christ and the Apostles (who received them from Christ, AND from the Holy Spirit when writing scripture) as their source. No argument from me here!
-- Hopefulpilgrim

"For who has known the mind of the LORD, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. "1 Cor. 2:16