The quote from Augustine was chopped and formed from a long tract that said the exact opposite of what CB would like to claim.
Again, CB, as least do us the courtesy of not cutting and pasting things cobbled together. But, then if you did that, it would defeat the purpose wouldn’t it?
Just like Catholics do with Scripture.
Do as I say, not as I do.
Imagine that.
CB, not for a minute do I really think that you're doing that. But it does provide for pointing out the contrast and hypocrisy of the Catholic position when they do the exact same thing with Scripture that they condemn in us concerning the EFCs.
Wait a minute. You believe that taking quotes out of context might not show the whole truth of what a writer or book teaches? You meant to tell me that if I don’t take all of what Augustine wrote and taught I may not understand what he really meant? What a novel concept!
You don’t suppose taking one verse and making Peter the rock of the church contrary to everything else that scripture teaches would be included in that idea would you? How about praying to those who have passed from this life? How about scripture teaching that all Christians are a priesthood rather than just some hierarchy?
Taking everything the writer writes rather than just snippets to find the truth! Who would have ever thought?