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Hi Isabelle,
You are incorrect on one issue, and correct on another.
It's incorrect
to say that we are discouraged from reading the Bible on our own. We
are encouraged by the Church to do just that. We believe that the
Holy Spirit speaks to us in Scripture and will enlighten us daily about
our lives and our faith through Scripture, but we know that the faith also
comes to us from the Apostolic teaching passed down through the bishops. We
know that Scripture and Tradition cannot contradict each other, so
that in matters of interpretation of difficult passages or passages disputed
by Protestants as to their meaning, we have a trustworthy guide to
the meaning of Scripture.
Protestants are also very cautious in reading the Bible, but it takes
a different form.
Each denomination emphasizes different passages,
and makes these passages the authority through which they interpret or
ignore other passages, though they don't realize it. They focus on
some verses, and gloss over others, that disagree with their teachings.
Hope this helps,
Mary Ann
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