[Quester]

I can corroborate the written word (i.e. I can know that this is what was written by the apostles). Unfortunately, I cannot corroborate any similar basis for purely orally propogated tradition which may or may not hearken back to the time and tradition of the apostles.

I can appreciate your position. Your security in what is authentic Christianity rests on a methodology you have created for yourself. Otherwise, you would have to have faith.

My FAITH is in JESUS, nothing more, nothing less.

[St.Chuck]

Noted.

[Irisshlass]

All those were condemned who saw Jesus Christ in His humanity but didn't see or believe in spirit His divinity that He was the true Son of God...same now...all those who see the Sacrament of the Body of Christ which is consecrated on the altar in the form of bread and wine by the words of our Lord in the hands of a priest and do not see or believe in spirit and in God that this is really the most holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ...