[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

(Anyone notice that TRADITION was NOT mentioned?)

You're right.

OTOH, Scripture is not mentioned here:

"Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and teaching them everything I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you even to the end of the age." --Jesus

Or here:

"Listen to the church... If he won't listen to the church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector." --Jesus

So can we then dismiss the value of Scripture?

Catholics uphold the teaching authority of the Church, as Jesus commands, the inspired nature of Scripture, and the value of oral tradition as mentioned by St. Paul.

Protestants follow Luther's tradition of "the Bible ALONE as the sole rule of faith," which, ironically, is not found in Scripture.

No, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 does not even come close to saying that Scripture is the SOLE rule of faith. Anyone who believes that is reading Luther's tradition into Scripture.

[CynicalBear]

Please show an infallible source proving that the traditions of today’s Catholic Church are the same traditions taught by the apostles.

[Elsie]

"Listen to the church... If he won't listen to the church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector." --Jesus

[Elsie]

No, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 does not even come close to saying that Scripture is the SOLE rule of faith. Anyone who believes that is reading Luther's tradition into Scripture.

Please; Tom.

Enlighten we blind folks as to what TRADITIONS are NEEDED in addition to what the Bible (Thanks Catholic Church!) has already plainly stated.

[CynicalBear]

>>If he won't listen to the church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector." --Jesus<<

Interesting that it's the Catholic Church that admits it incorporates pagan practices isn't it?

[Iscool]

the inspired nature of Scripture

What is the inspired nature of scripture???