And, as you said, since we've had some of these conversations before, you know what I'm going to say. But I'll say it anyway. You say your knowledge comes from the Bible and only the Bible. There are several problems with that. In random order...
- Which Bible? The one with or without the Apocrypha? The translation approved by the Orthodox, King James, based on Greek, Latin or Aramaic, etc, etc?
- There are several issues (like the perpetual virginity of Mary) on which we disagree. If you accept the (truncated) canon of scripture approved by the Ecumenical Councils, why do you not accept their other beliefs?
- Even if the Bible were entirely infallible and inerrant in its autograph (the original version), wouldn't you need an infallible, inerrant interpreter? "Why yes," you answer, "I am guided by the Holy Spirit." Then why is there such diversity of belief on important issues like Original Sin (not found in Orthodox theology) or the Real Presence (not found in most Protestant churches)?
An infallible, inerrant, authoritative scripture is still limited by fallible, errant humans. Soooooo .... what's the answer?
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