Reference Section: Sola Scriptura

[phatcatholic]

phatpham,

this is where you post info which shows that SS was not developed so that CHristians could have intelectual freedom. this isn't an admirable invention. it was created so that the Protestors of the day could exert their own authority. also, documents show that the reformers were just as, if not more, tyranical then the Church is often accused as being. It certaintly wasn't a lovey-dovey, lets-be-free-and-love-God time to be a Protestant. its important that people know the history of this doctrine.

good luck and God Bless,

phatcatholic

[God Conquers]

Politics, and especially dissention within a state needs to be legitimized. What better way to legiotimize a revolution or the taking of land from the established owner than religion in an Age of Faith.

German Princes struggling for more power took advantage of the reformation and twisted it to political ends. In the same way, the Huguenots tried to gain power in France.

Henry VIII, looking for a way to more easily control his populace and increase the power of the state took the only means possible: destroy the power of the Church. Once the state gains control of religion the power of the monarch and government becomes limitless.

Sola Scriptura legitimizes rebellion and anarchy.

[phatcatholic]

this is the type of info i had in mind:

--Dialogue: Martin Luther the "Super-Pope," de facto Infallibility, and Protestant Tradition: A Philosophical and Analogical "Turning the Tables" Argument in Reply to Certain Protestant Rhetoric Against the Papacy

--Martin Luther the "Super-Pope" and de facto Infallibility: With Extensive Documentation From Luther's Own Words

--The Origin and Historical Development of Sola Scriptura

--A Treatise on Sola Scriptura: Part IV--Other Considerations (see the third subheading: The Historical Development of Sola Scriptura)

Edited December 16, 2003 by phatcatholic

[phatcatholic]

btw, nice post God Conquers, i'll add it to the reference section

[God Conquers]

thanks, I wasn't sure exactly what you were looking for... you're doing a great job man.

in my humble opinion.

[phatcatholic]

thanks man, that's good to hear!

[SoulMan_Mr_G]

:) :wub: "God Conquers" iz my fewend - we pway n pwray - and do Holy Cafowic stuff togever :D ...golly he's neat! (IRL)

Much Love GC B) Much Love

[SoulMan_Mr_G]

Yo PhatC,

You Rock too... (I've read the boards)!

B) God Bless

[God Conquers]

SoulMan! Brother, it's been too long! Sunday Night? You gonna be at the "secret meeting place" after mass?

[SoulMan_Mr_G]

GC -

No bro, cuz You are cordially invited to my school Christmas Party after Mass!

A few of our "secret meeting place" peeps will also join.

Use my digits & Holla Back to a Brothah!

-SoulMan Mr.G

[God Conquers]

peace.