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To: daniel1212

The Orthodox Church wants to be the only church in Russia.


8 posted on 11/11/2012 12:52:38 PM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: James C. Bennett

Indeed they do, and that kind of church is not that of the NT one, which did not consider ruling over those without to be part of their charter, (1Cor.5:12) much less dealing with theological enemies by the sword of men, which they only sanctioned the state to use, justly. (Rm. 13:1-7; 1Pt. 2:13,14).

And it is one thing for the state to affirm in a basic and general way the beliefs of its founders and voters, and another to require religious submission to one sect.


9 posted on 11/11/2012 5:02:42 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: James C. Bennett

Correct...AND the protestants want to be the only church(es) in Russia.


10 posted on 11/11/2012 6:39:10 PM PST by arielguard (Fasting without prayer is vainglory.)
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