Off Topic answer to Charlie (was: Is sola scriptura scriptural? (was: (Ron) For Ron)
Brian Dean bridean@worldnet.att.net
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 20:41:37 -0400 (00908343697, 19981014004307.BSAS23704@default)
>RON
><< The Church has never relied solely on the bible. The Church
existed
> before there was a Christian Bible (OT and NT), why should she limit
> herself to a work she produced. >>
>CHARLIE
>I fine demonstration of the circularity of belief in the Bible because
the
>Church says so and belief in the Church because the Bible says so.
There
>is
>no a priori reason for believing in the Church.
>
RON
We believe in the Bible because it was produced by the Church
(Catholic) Christ created and promised to lead. If you don't believe in
God/Christ there is no reason why you WOULD believe in the Church or the
Bible.
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