[CynicalBear]

>>It's authoritative based on it being by its very nature authoritative as the very word of God.<<

It's incredible how Catholics insist on giving glory to man and the organizations he creates.

[stonehouse01]

“...It’s incredible how Catholics insist on giving glory to man and the organizations he creates...”

Catholics give glory to God, not man. Where did you come up with this idea? You are not Catholic so how can you possibly get inside the mind of a Catholic?

From the catechism: God is the author of Sacred Scripture.

“...the books of the Old and New Testament ...written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit ... have God as their author...”

This is the actual Catholic belief. You are not qualified to make statements as to what Catholics believe since you are not Catholic and have no authority to interpret Catholic doctrine.