[TexConfederate1861]

“Every believer has the God-given ability and right to interpret God’s word.” Says who? I don’t recall a scripture that gives that right. Ah. The Gospel according to Luther perhaps? Do you have the right to read it while on the “Throne”....LOL! Don’t think for a minute I couldn’t tear YOU up as well. I know more scripture and theology than you will ever know. Also more history of it all. As you apparently don’t read, I will also point out that the “Pope” isn’t my master. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is my Bishop. Then the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

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You evidently forgot, in all your Scripture knowing, 2 Tim. 2:15. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." It does NOT say "Ask the Catholic Church what God's word says, it does NOT say perform sacraments, go to Mass, pray the rosary to shew thyself approved unto God.

And I won't bother you with actually typing 2 Tim. 3:15-17, as I know you simply must know it already, being the theologian that you claim to be.

So evidently you don't know as much scripture OR theology than you OR I think you know...

Please, attempt to "tear me up" with your knowledge. It would be a fun night.