His assumption that doctrine is based on just a few scriptures to fit what the protestant church wants is just flat out with out support. The doctrine’s of the church have been carefully thought out and the scriptures meticulously studied by men of faith as they were lead by the Holy Spirit and the Bible. The doctrines that have been established are based solidly on scripture and have stood the test of time and attack.
To embrace a system of religion that clearly goes against Gods commandments, minimizes the work that Jesus did on the cross, that elevates a human as a co-redeemer, and says that what Jesus accomplished by his death and resurrection was not enough to pay for your sins, that you must suffer in “purgatory for awhile to finish paying for your sins” is nothing less than mans idea of what is needed to have our sins forgiven and be acceptable to God as perfect. The gate is wide, and the road is easy that leads to death, and many there are that find it.
The only way to be forgiven of all your sins is only through the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ alone. Nothing else will do. The bible makes this perfectly clear to anyone that reads it.
What an excellent summation of the Catholic Church's development. You left out one part, though... Christ gave the Deposit of Faith directly to His Apostles and that has been faithfully transmitted through the centuries. This is the Tradition (big "T") which illuminates Scripture. Just as Christ explained the Scripture which spoke of Him on the road to Emmaus so the Church has been given the commission to illuminate the Scriptures to those who have come since. (1 Tim 3:15).
Amen!