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To: Wpin
What Protestants lack is the apologetic tradition, several books of the Bible, and frankly, the depth of theologies like St Thomas Acquinas, St Francis of Assissi, etc.

Not so. These are read by non-catholic church theologians and evaluated in light of Holy Scripture.

As for the apocryphal books, they were weighed and found false. Interesting, but not inspired.

Sola Scriptura basically claims salvation is in man’s hands and any interpretation of the condensed Bible will do.

Totally false.

Would be difficult to argue otherwise as there is no authority to say which of the many thoisands of interpretations are correct.

Here, I'm guessing you are referring to the millions of Catholic interpretations of what to believe??

There is also the fact that God gave us His laws and guides both scriptural and through tradition.

Sorry, tradition was not given by God and cannot save.

The Catholic church has the original from the source interpretations.

They do not. Nor can they trace back their traditions to before 100 AD and demonstrate they never changed - nor half their teachings.

The Catholic educates, feeds, provides health care to more people than any other entity on earth.

Proof?? Have you examined all other religions to demonstrate this is true?

If so, it is wonderful, but does nothing to get anyone to heaven... But a good thing.

Best.

164 posted on 02/14/2021 10:50:30 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I'd rather be anecdotally alive than scientifically dead... )
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; Wpin
aMPU Here, I'm guessing you are referring to the millions of Catholic interpretations of what to believe??

Again making up falsehoods about what other people believe?

Nor can they trace back their traditions to before 100 AD and demonstrate they never changed - another lie - you're on a roll. Read the Didache - dated to 50 AD

Chapter 9. The Eucharist. Now concerning the Eucharist, give thanks this way. First, concerning the cup:
We thank thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant, which You madest known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory for ever..
And concerning the broken bread:
We thank Thee, our Father, for the life and knowledge which You madest known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory for ever. Even as this broken bread was scattered over the hills, and was gathered together and became one, so let Thy Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom; for Thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ for ever..
and
Chapter 14. Christian Assembly on the Lord's Day. But every Lord's day gather yourselves together, and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure. But let no one who is at odds with his fellow come together with you, until they be reconciled, that your sacrifice may not be profaned. For this is that which was spoken by the Lord: "In every place and time offer to me a pure sacrifice; for I am a great King, says the Lord, and my name is wonderful among the nations."

197 posted on 02/15/2021 10:03:15 PM PST by Cronos
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; Wpin
Futhermore, let's look at the Eucharist

aul's writings to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 10:16)

6 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
and also 1 Cor 11:27-29
27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.
How clear can Paul get? "The bread IS a participation in the body of Christ" and "who eats the bread... will have to answer for the body and blood of the Lord" This is not just mere bread and wine anymore. This is the body and blood of Christ.
How can one be guilty of the Body and blood of Christ if as AmPU says, "this is only a memorial"?

And in first century writings

Ignatius of Antioch 1st century - in Epistle to the Smyrneans, chapter 7 The heretics confess not the Eucharist to be the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, which suffered for our sins, and which the Father, of His goodness, raised up again - AmPu's beliefs mirror those of the 1st century heretics who denied Christ

198 posted on 02/15/2021 10:08:15 PM PST by Cronos
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