Where do the church fathers claim their works are on equal footing with the OT and NT Scriptures?
Still I will accept “no” as the answer since I have yet to see Scriptures quoted for the intercessory role of Mary. Unless you view the writings of the church fathers as equal to the NT Scriptures?
No red herrings for you, eh?
I can't find it for ANY dead person!!!
I can find, however, that the dead in CHRIST will rise at the sound of the last trump; to be with the Lord FOREVER!
“Unless you view the writings of the church fathers as equal to the NT Scriptures”
Are you surprised when I tell you that all Catholics view the writings of the Church Father to have significant standing in our beliefs.
Good grief man that’s what make you a protestant and me a Catholic.
As said before protestants threw out the the Sign of the Cross, the Crucifix, Latin prayers, the Mass, Icons, the books of the Apocrypha, prayers to the saints, the writings of the Early Church Fathers, and the list is endless - all of that thrown away and they were part and parcel of the Church life for early Christians.
These things we have because we BELIEVE the Church to be both Scriptural and traditional.
That’s why I said you have to rely 100% on the Bible it’s the only thing you’ve got. I just believe that your history is the same as our history of which the Apostolic and Early Church Fathers were and integral part.
BTW I appreciate the manner and detail of my discussions with you - even though we do disagree.
Regards
AMDG