tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post3849756475921866572..comments2023-06-02T05:02:18.839-07:00Comments on Ask a Catholic: Scripture and TraditionJoel Haubenreichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03668570169555658851noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post-73928241495108086132009-07-07T10:21:59.719-07:002009-07-07T10:21:59.719-07:00In the second paragraph Padre makes the distinctio...In the second paragraph Padre makes the distinction between "big-T" Tradition and "little-t" tradition. The latter is what you're talking about: ought women to wear skirts or slacks to worship? etc. Those traditions can be good and helpful, but if misunderstood easily trip people up.<br /><br />Tradition in the "big-T" sense is very different. We ignore it at our mortal peril. Ultimately, though, even those who reject Tradition unconsciously hold on to it, unable to let go of what they feel to be right. Scripture, for example, is actually a part of Tradition. The reason we have a set canon of inspired books is the Tradition which tells us the Gospel of John is very good whereas the Gospel of Judas is not.Joel Haubenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668570169555658851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post-58887589302636587082009-07-06T23:20:00.993-07:002009-07-06T23:20:00.993-07:00It's a tradition in my church and many other c...It's a tradition in my church and many other churches to dress up nice for Church... that's not in Scripture. There are plenty of traditions in churches that aren't in Scripture... Ultimately, it only makes sense for Scripture, which is God-breathed, to be our final, sole authority on all matters. Sure, early church tradition should be included, but not at all or in any way equal to Scripture.Matt Heltzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201076240058330567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post-28644969752285884302009-03-22T19:55:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:55:00.000-07:00Anon:As we think Scripture and Tradition are from ...Anon:<BR/><BR/>As we think Scripture and Tradition are from God, they cannot by nature contradict. I completely agree that there may be apparent contradictions, but as with apparent contradictions within the pages of the Bible, they only require a proper explanation.<BR/><BR/>That said, if you have some specific issues in mind, it might be helpful to address them here, both for you and for anyone else with the same or similar questions.Joel Haubenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668570169555658851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post-1069833976632631272009-03-21T21:18:00.000-07:002009-03-21T21:18:00.000-07:00Really good explanation! I just have one question....Really good explanation! I just have one question...<BR/><BR/>What happens if tradition and scripture contradict? Which one has more authority over the other?<BR/><BR/>I never knew that our belief of God being trinitarian wasn't in the bible. That is really interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220723427131315559.post-6183640289590982862009-03-21T09:18:00.000-07:002009-03-21T09:18:00.000-07:00Nice explanation! A must read for Christians seek...Nice explanation! A must read for Christians seeking truth about the Church.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916598708169765343noreply@blogger.com