tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post8106326228411930990..comments2023-05-15T02:06:37.859-07:00Comments on Paul's Great NorthWest Blog: Spanning the Protestant / Catholic Divide - Part II - Why do Protestants Read the Bible so Much?Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552890515476858768noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post-43784482523151962862010-02-19T09:01:07.332-08:002010-02-19T09:01:07.332-08:00Interesting observations and insightful. Ultimatel...Interesting observations and insightful. Ultimately, I would say the reason for all of this is because of what Stacey said: "because that's all they have." To clarify, it's not that Catholics and Orthodox have other things in addition to Scripture; rather Scripture saturates all that we have and is intimately bonded in an inseparable way.Quanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705270251238023966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post-62512955050335311542010-02-16T15:42:37.530-08:002010-02-16T15:42:37.530-08:00You're much more thoughtful than I am right no...You're much more thoughtful than I am right now. My short answer would be "because that's all they have".Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406517325044009166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post-13049923633264603372010-02-16T10:20:57.581-08:002010-02-16T10:20:57.581-08:00As one who has read and taught the bible on both s...As one who has read and taught the bible on both sides of the Tiber I'd say you are pretty much spot on.<br /><br />P.S. (see today's post for an <a href="http://bit.ly/bSUHDg" rel="nofollow">anecdote</a> in kind)saintoshttp://drawntocatholicism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post-55940972409854508732010-02-15T14:07:49.174-08:002010-02-15T14:07:49.174-08:00Paul,
I am enjoying this series tremendously. Spea...Paul,<br />I am enjoying this series tremendously. Speaking to Protestants or even non- believers often finds me tongue tied. Your posts may come in handy in the future. <br />Upon my return to the Church, I began to read Scripture more often. Now seven years later as a daily communicant and subscriber to Magnificat, Scripture is part of my daily prayer. It has enriched my faith and relationship Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070364064361131496.post-47862018141251239842010-02-15T07:12:07.923-08:002010-02-15T07:12:07.923-08:00Very well written! Just sharing some reflections.....Very well written! Just sharing some reflections... I would echo your comments with my opinion that most protestants read the bible as part of their quest to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ (and the Father & Holy Spirit) a la John 15. Group bible study is also a key part of connecting and building church community via small groups. And there is a whole industry of various "Gregory Knoreply@blogger.com