Our traditions go back centuries, many of them all the way back to the New Testament times.
Still waiting for references concerning those I listed. In fact, you just admitted many of your traditions are newer as well.
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But this charge can be laid compellingly against the Protestant Reformation, for Protestant tradition and doctrine has deviated so wildly from those fathers of the Reformation that modern beliefs are almost alien in comparison to founding beliefs.
Equating modern 'christianity' with the faith of the reformers is indefensible.
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The pretribulation rapture heresy is also fairly recent and infects nearly all of Protestantism, being introduced by John Nelson Darby, and then widely propagated by C.I. Scofield vie the Scofield Reference Bible. Don't talk to ME about doctrines that violate scripture! This one is specifically refuted in 2 Thess.
I spoke against this practice once before. Taking the worst example of supposed christian groups and making them the standard is dishonest. Shall I make one pedophile priest the example of all Roman Catholicism?
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In fact, "individualist Christianity" such as the "just me and Jesus," mentality goes completely against the corporate nature of the Church in the New Testament and the continued observance of such by the early reformers.
Not something you will find me defending. I think I mentioned this as well. Please stick to the real issues.
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In fact, Sola scriptura, and the reciprocal implication that the Church has no authority of its own, has sprung over 33,000 denominations, with myriads of doctrines, opinions, and false teachings creeping in everywhere.
The sentence is contradictory. Scripture is truth, not opinions. I would suggest Rome is also overcome with false teachings.
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You may not agree with us, but at least we are consistant. We are built on the Rock, and not on shifting sands, and our Tradition and Sacramental, Apostolic faith has withstood the ages, and will continue to do so.
I have yet to see a single reference showing that your traditions were practiced by the ECF's. Rome has shifted on several practices and added an authority not found within scripture. Rome is its own authority and this is the very problem you just denounced.
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And Mother Church stands ready to receive back anyone what wants the stability of an ancient, stalwart, and unshakeable Church.
