In my defense I have no reason to believe that ForAmerica too is a bibliolator.. Sacred Scripture is a subset of the Revealed Word, indeed a significant subset, but only a subset.
So you accuse me of being wrong for pointing out that you downplay the authority and role of scripture... and refute me by accusing posters of being a “bibliolater,” and affirming that the scripture is “only a subset” of your theology?
If Roman Catholic theology teaches that spiritual bodies are capable of being in more than one place at one time (and, actually, it doesn’t. The RCC has no official, actual teaching on how Mary is present with every Catholic believer. They simply assert that she is), then it stands to reason then that you should be able to explain to my why Gabriel could not be with Daniel when he was being held-up by the demonic “prince.” Was he feeling sick that day? Or are not all spirits created equal?
Whenever the Apostles taught or refuted the Pharisees, they did so from the scripture. They never appealed to any other authority, nor did they ever claim that the scripture is a subset of some higher truth. In their view, the scripture is, in fact, the actual word of God on Earth, and therefore absolutely worthy for teachings of doctrine and correction.
If your theology that claims extra-biblical authority cannot be corrected by the scripture per its dictates, it has no authority at all.
I do not downplay the authority of Scripture nor do I over inflate it. Sacred Scripture, together with Sacred Tradition for the Sacred Deposit of Faith. Further, the task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone. Its authority in this matter is exercised in the name of Jesus Christ. This means that the task of interpretation has been entrusted to the bishops in communion with the successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome.
Whatever worth you give to the bastardized version of Sola Scripture you preach cannot be imposed on knowledgeable Catholics. Where Luther proposed a sufficiency of Scripture, the modern step children of the Reformation insist on an exclusivity of Scripture, not only of their interpretation of Scripture, and on a reduced number of books that fit their theology, but carefully selected verses within those books selected and read with a Protestant eye. Again, forgive me for not taking you seriously.
Peace be with you
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.