[metmom]

Every time you try to defend Protestantism you do so by explaining how the Scripture doesn't say what it says. Every time I defend Catholicism I either show direct scripture or say plainly that the scripture does not contain a prooftext either way. Reflect on that.

Then why do you appeal to tradition and extra Biblical writings so much?

[annalex]

why do you appeal to tradition and extra Biblical writings so much?

I do not appeal to traditions or extra-biblical writings to argue with the Protestants about the errors of Protestantism. I also do not refer to anythign other than the scripture whe arguing about Catohlic doctrines that are adequeately present in the srcipture.

When someone asks me about a Catholic doctrine that is poorly supported by the scripture, I begin by admitting the fact that it is poorly supported. I then proceed clarifying the doctrine using the material that speaks to the doctrine.