(August 27, 2015 at 3:13 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:(August 27, 2015 at 3:09 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I agree. The point of being Catholic is that you don't make your own individual interpretations on the bible (at least not on the things that really matter).
Why is taking someone else's word on such an important matter a good thing?
I see it this way, PT, if my doctor gave me specific orders on a health related issue, I would feel comfortable taking his word for it because I know he is much wiser than I am and knows much more than I do. Of course, if he said something that sounded completely ridiculous to me, or made no sense to me, or went against every fiber of my being, lol, I'd be very reluctant. But if it made sense to me, and if I did my research on the doctor and my findings pointed me to believe he is legit, I would confidently take his word.
I think the important thing to remember here is that I believe Church Doctrine (official matters of faith and morals) is led by the Holy Spirit itself, so it's not even so much a matter of it just being "someone else." If I believe it comes from God, I will feel confident with it.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
