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However, the particular reason for the presence of doctrine not found in scripture is that the RCC perceives that scripture arises from faith, not faith from scripture.
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This is how it was explained to me. I have not been a Catholic very long so it is not something I learned in my childhood, therefore not deeply ingrained.All of the basic premises of Catholicism make perfect sense to me. It is just I am having problems reconciling these things in my soul. To do what I must, to live in this world it is tough sometimes to accept blindly comments that direct me to judge my fellow man. Prayer will provide the answer.
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I have not encountered the ideas expressed in the last paragraph; perhaps it is a Bible Belt defense.
However, the particular reason for the presence of doctrine not found in scripture is that the RCC perceives that scripture arises from faith, not faith from scripture. Sola scriptura was a belief pretty much invented by Martin Luther in the 16th century, (despite the fact that he had to violate it to assert it).
Luther said a great many profound and correct things about scripture–and he observed a great many legitimate criticisms of the RCC, but he had an interesting error at the core of his belief.
Anyone who argues against the RCC for beliefs that are not dictated by scripture is going to find that the RCC simply denies their major. (Issues regarding belief that are contradicted by scripture are open for any sort of brawl, of course.)
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My statement that “taking The Holy Writ too seriously can lead to Fundamentalist excess” is strictly my interpretation. Brought on from being raised in a community where the SBC pretty much ruled the roost.