“So why in Sam Hill do I have to read Calvin quoting the Fathers, when I can read the Fathers themselves? What could a guy born in 1509 add to the discussion except his own opinion?”
Well, since you (so far) appear to be reluctant to do any real work, maybe it would give you a place to start.
“I reiterate: if this pagan corruption happened in the 300s, find me someone who was there and saw it happen.”
Ha! Should we chew your food for you too so all you have to do is swallow? :-)
Start with showing my any of those practices currently in the catholic church that were practiced anyone in the NT church or before 100 ad.
If you can’t, they were added.
Whoa whoa whoa....everyone above assumes it all went south in the 4th century. So why are you setting a date of 100? Which one is it? Did it all go south after Clement or after Constantine?