I don’t think I could misread your post, it was very explicit. I read it as I do Scripture, with a plain understanding. You speak of the written Word so blithely. The same Word that called creation into being with no humans to ‘interpret’ it. The same Word that gives faith, the Word that institutes holy communion. Does the fact that it is ‘written’ instead of spoken make a difference? Jesus referenced Scripture “It is written...” I’m sorry, but this does explains this circus we have been on regarding ‘authority’. Catholics have a different lexicon.
Well, read again then.
I think this is the part you missed:
“…in terms of a church’s principles or theology and doctrine:”