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ChadTorgerson
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I agree with Corki. The “only” is the word that is in question. From there, if it even becomes a question, then you have your answer.
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John 3:17
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Chad Torgerson
John 3:17
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ignatius777
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But thats precisely the point and why they have the word “only” there. Its not there by chance.
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Corki
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It is there because that’s the way most evangelical groups are most comfortable in describing Holy Scipture. It could be the word “only” is a deal-breaker for the organization but maybe not. Quite a few evangelicals are surprized that a Catholic would even refer to the Bible as infallible. It’s a conversation worth having.
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FCEGM
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I doubt that, unfortunately. My husband was recently turned down for a coaching position (football) at a Baptist high school because he edited the required statement of faith to express our Catholic Faith. “No Catholics need apply.”
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SonCatcher
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A Christian Homeschool group near us has a similar statement. However, theirs is phrased more like the following:
we believe that the Bible is the final authority
I chose to interpret that statement meaning that once the Church established the canon of Scripture, there has been no new authority created. This interpretation is allowed by the text of their statement and explicitly excludes any Protestant re-interpretation.
Having interpreted their statement thus, I consented to sign it.
we believe that the Bible is the final authority
I chose to interpret that statement meaning that once the Church established the canon of Scripture, there has been no new authority created. This interpretation is allowed by the text of their statement and explicitly excludes any Protestant re-interpretation.
Having interpreted their statement thus, I consented to sign it.
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Garyjohn2
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I was listening to a Priest on the radio who had some interesting perspective on this issue. He said that Protestants believe the Bible is it, the only word of God. However, Catholics don’t think the Word of God is a book, but a person…Jesus Christ. So if the Bible is the “only infallible word of God,” then what is Jesus? What about the other words he spoke as well…is that not also the word of God?
If they think about it that way, I think they’d have trouble signing it themselves.
If they think about it that way, I think they’d have trouble signing it themselves.
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ignatius777
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Not if in order to volunteer there you must sign something that goes against what you believe but I get your point
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ignatius777
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That seems like a very generous interpretation. So in a discussion of Marian doctrine and purgatory or confession to a priest the “final” authority of those matters would be the bible. Do you believe they would find those matters biblical? Would you be able to teach such matters to the other christian homeschool families?
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SonCatcher
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The statement was concerning governance of the group, actually. It was not a formal profession of faith.
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2010_Convert
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I teach in a protestant school and I was recently asked to sign a “Basic Beliefs Statement” to go in my personnel file. I took the statement to my priest and asked his advice. One of the items was “We believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God”. My priest did not have a problem with that, but it didn’t say ONLY like the statement you’ve been asked to sign. Having been a protestant pastor’s wife, I can tell you that the statement they’ve made is definitely sola scriptura. Maybe you could put a notation on the statement stating that you are Catholic and that, although you believe in the infallibility of the Bible as God’s word, your church also includes tradition (or something to that effect). I hope this helps. If they need your help as badly as most agencies need volunteers, they’ll be willing to be flexible without compromising the basic Christian beliefs that we all share.
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