Protestants & the Bible

[steve-b]

steve-b:

if ecumenical speak gives the impression to one who is separated that they can stay where they are with no consequences to them, then something is either wrong with the language used, or with the person’'s understanding reading the language used

Oh, I don’t know. I’ve had a wee bit of experience reading a complicated document or 2 in my time (probably not in the same league as your experience of course), and I personally think the RCC and UR are fairly (and impressively I might add) straightforward. Frankly, some of our confessions and catechisms could use a makeover in terms of readability come to think of it.

But, we Protestants can be simple folk and are always thankful for the interpretive help from our Catholic brothers and sisters

And

Given the context of this subject, All is not equal. That would fall into Indifferentism and latitudinarianism HERE which unfortunately floods today’s thinking by so many.

 

[steve-b]

Finally, I should add that there are serious doctrinal reasons (based on Scripture and Tradition) that I cannot accept the RC faith, or the EO faith for that matter. I’ve noted a key item in another post on the “What Do Protestants Really Think About the Catholic Church” thread (namely the inherent and fundamental problems with invoking saints and angels). What do Protestant really believe about the Catholic Church? - #112 by JonNC

Here’s another example of the great walls that separate myself and countless others from unity with our brothers in Rome (and there are similar unacceptable devotions that are part of liturgies and teachings of the EO)–from the Lady Psalter:
PSALM 148 "Let us praise Our Lady in the heavens: glorify her in the highest.

Praise her, all ye men and beasts: birds of the air, and fishes of the sea.

Praise her, sun and moon: stars, and the orbs of the planets.

Praise her, Cherubim and Seraphim: thrones and dominations and powers.

Praise her, all ye legions of angels: praise her all order of heavenly
dwellers."
https://www.ewtn.com/library/SOURCES/PSALTER.TXT

The REAL Psalter (Psalm 148)
148 Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
…
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

• Psalm 148 KJV - Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD - Bible Gateway

That’s probably it for me for a while. Have a good rest of your weekend.

I missed responding to this.

To use this , as a criticism against Our Lord’s mother, shows your lack of understanding of the mystery of the incarnation

 

[William_Scott]

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I missed responding to this.

To use this , as a criticism against Our Lord’s mother, shows your lack of understanding of the mystery of the incarnation

Hello Steve-b, I am familiar with the Mystery of the Incarnation and its applications. We’ll have to agree to disagree that any legitimate justification for the Lady Psalter or similar works can be found in the Apostolic doctrine of the Incarnation.

Further, I’m not criticizing our Lord’s Mother. Rather, I believe she is greatly dishonored by works such as the Lady Psalter.

This looks like all I’ll have time to write for at least the next week or two. Have a good week all.