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Daniel's avatar

Something I’ve been thinking about as of late with regards to the Protestant refutation of the magisterial claim of Rome is that of inevitable private judgment. I can’t speak for all Roman Catholics, but what I have heard from at least Trent Horn is that they don’t deny private judgement and the need to make a case, which I believe actually makes a compelling case for the magisterium, and long and confusing through history as it is. Why?

Because we do the same thing with seeking to prove the veracity of scripture to atheists, and other proofs such as the resurrection of Christ etc.

One has needed their private judgment to discern an authority that they have always needed to submit to. This could just as well be true about the magisterium as it could be for scripture.

Especially in connection with scripture, that being the argument of the canon, and it never having a complete collection idea until the 4th century, as being part of Gods’ word through history church.

I need prayer for this, as I’ve heard things before that I’ve found convincing, and then been unconvinced again, so I need to look into these cases probably for a good 10 years or so before making any shifts again. But now, the idea of becoming Roman Catholic I must admit, is not off the table for me now. God bless.

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David Arbour's avatar

Bnonn! Great job here laying out the conundrums of Catholicism. There are no shortage of its proponents who fail to either see through the veil of circular reasoning purveyed by the Magisterial class, nor can escape the temptations of the short cuts they peddle. The advent of the Marian dogmas and especially the timing of these marked by the supportive associated apparitions is sufficient evidence of the progressive nature of the deception. To be unmoored from the Scriptures and subject to the Magisterium’s missives is to be blown about by every wind of doctrine. The fact that there existed popes and anti-popes in Catholic history is corroborating evidence of the waywardness. The only sure foundation is the Holy Scriptures; Vatican ravens swoop in to steal the seed cast on the Catholic soils.

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