[Mad Dawg]

Okay. Here is something that LOOKS mildly (and I stress that) anti-Catholic

Do you consider the Pope and the Catholic magisterium the ultimate authority in interpreting the scripture?

Again, I eschew all the doctrines and traditions of men - whether given by the Pope/Magisterium, Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Billy Graham, etc. Any of these - like anyone here on the forum - may convey the words of God.

And here's why it strikes me that way, even though I do not think of you as having any animosity: We Catholics understand ourselves as eschewing " all the doctrines and traditions of men."

We also do not think of "Sacred Tradition" or the teachings of the Magisterium as doctrines and traditions of men.

So, outside of disagreeing, I have no problem with your proposing that Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium are or include "the doctrines and traditions of men" and that therefore we Catholics INADVERTENTLY FAIL to eschew "all the doctrines and traditions of men."

But, AS WRITTEN, the statement seems to suggest that we find nothing wrong with what WE think are the blah blah of men.

Did I manage to be clear?

[Alamo-Girl]

Yes, you are very clear, dear brother in Christ!

The problem is that I can only see the world through my own eyes. I cannot know what is in your mind and thereby avoid causing offense. But that was not my intent. Not at all.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Here is something that LOOKS mildly (and I stress that) anti-Catholic

Wow. That's actually worth a double Wow..

Alamo-Girl seemed to bend over backwards in being gracious and non-judgmental in her even-handed response.

And STILL you found fault.

I don't think I've seen a clearer example of what this thread is about.