[OLD REGGIE]

How is it, do you suppose, that people can quote these hacks like Tertullian and be utterly unaware of whome they are quoting and assuming someone will buy as authoritative. I marvel at the audacity of it. I keep wondering if people can really be this ignorant of that which they presume to educate us of - or if not ignorant, then so audacious as to knowingly push falsehood and lies as truth. It angers me just thinking about it. Sorry, just sounding off. Any thoughts?

I think people sometimes go to an Apologist WebSite and post what they find. Unfortunately, some of these sites are not known for their scholarship.

I don't believe, in most cases, it is audaciousness (sp) or dishonesty on their part, it is simply a case of lack of knowledge.

When all else fails the good RC resorts to "whatever my Church teaches me is true".

[OLD REGGIE]

it is not audacity audaciousness

[RobbyS]

As opposed to your dictum that whatever the Church teaches is false. The difference between Augustine and Descartes. St. Austin said that truth begins with faith; Descartes, that it begins with doubt. Why, Reg! I didn't know you were a frog!

[Havoc]

I think people sometimes go to an Apologist WebSite and post what they find. Unfortunately, some of these sites are not known for their scholarship. I don't believe, in most cases, it is audaciousness (sp) or dishonesty on their part, it is simply a case of lack of knowledge.

Thank you Reggie. Your perspective on the matter is appreciated. Almost feel grounded in reality again.