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Originally Posted by Esaias

Just about every catholic I have ever discussed doctrine has stated that in one form or another.

Holy Tradition, Magisterium, and Ecumenical Councils decide doctrine per the RCC, individuals reading the Bible for themselves and identifying doctrine lead to schism, heresy, blasphemy, the multiplication of sects, and (according to Traditionalists at least) the proliferation of humanism, degeneracy, and the downfall of western civilisation.

Certainly for me there is the idea that we should decide as a church (that definition can be left vague for our purposes just now) what correct doctrine is.

the proliferation of humanism, degeneracy, and the downfall of western civilisation.

you've met those guys too then