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Thoroughly Catholic, of course, which means that despite your appeal to predestinatino on his part, he would live a Faith which you in toto reject.

I am catholic. I am not Roman Catholic.

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Of course, you realize that unless what he said was approved by the eclessiastical hierarchy, then it was mainly just his outlook on the matter.

Of course. Now could you tell me which hierarchy and give scriptural reference for this procedure? I believe that as long as his beliefs lined up with Gods Word it was truth despite any hierarchy. Gods Word is final and it speaks clearly on the matter.

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When I state that Calvinism was not taught prior to 1517, I stand there. There has always been reference to predestination in the Church, but as OFFICIAL TEACHING, it simply was not a part of the canons of the Faith.

Because it had never been dealt with in depth does not necessitate Calvin being incorrect. Illogical conclusions. Because Rome disagrees has no bearing on calvinisms truthfulness, either. You will have better luck interacting with what we believe.


God bless,

william