There is no 'forbearance' necessary having YOU on this Board. Since the day you joined here you have conducted yourself admirably and amiably toward those who are in disagreement with some of your views.

Now, I am familiar with what you wrote in your response. I do have some knowledge and understanding about the transmission of the Scriptures. In fact, there are articles on The Highway main website on this very subject. However, I feel you didn't actually answer my question, which I will repeat here:

Originally Posted by Pilgrim
I don't see the corrolation between the cost of a Bible and the warrant to create a law that restricts it from being owned or especially read by an individual. Would individual ownership/use in some way threaten the existence of the Bible?
I am more of a realist having read enough history to know that the RCC did, in fact, forbid the laity to own or even read the Bible. That is no longer true and I can unabashedly admit that today there are some Catholics who read and study the Bible far more than many so-called Protestants. Thus, for me the entire subject of what the Roman State Church did hundreds of years ago which is no longer practiced today is a mute issue. It makes for interesting history but not much more. The matter of the doctrine of justification is an entirely different matter because the RCC's view on this subject is essentially the same today since it was formulated. Now THAT is relevant! grin

Enjoy your stay here, which I fear will be not for much longer due to the lack of Protestant interest and financial support. wink

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