[wmfights]

I find it interesting that protestants individually pick and choose which statements are symbolic, which are literal, but seem to deny the same privilege to the Catholic Church.

As long as you admit you're doing the same it shouldn't be any big deal. The general rule is are you looking for the consistency of the application. IOW, is it consistent with other passages of Scripture.

[Judith Anne]

Again, I repeat:

I find it interesting that protestants individually pick and choose which statements are symbolic, which are literal, but seem to deny the same privilege to the Catholic Church.

As far as this goes:

>>>>The general rule is are you looking for the consistency of the application. IOW, is it consistent with other passages of Scripture.<<<<<<

Is that from “General Rules for Catholics”?