[metmom]

And, as usual, that verse is taken out of context.

The verse about listening to the church in no way establishes it as an ultimate hierarchal system that Rome has become.

That verse is about settling disputes among brothers and the procedure for it.

It does NOT name the Roman Catholic church, or any church for that matter to be the ultimate authority over every believer who must be in subjection to its religious system.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"And, as usual, that verse is taken out of context. The verse about listening to the church in no way establishes it as an ultimate hierarchical system that Rome has become."

Did I write that? I certainly did not, nor did I imply it, nor did I think it.

I do wish you're quit imputing to me what I did not say. It unfairly puts me int he position of having to refute things I never said to begin with.

We'd both learn a lot more, I think, and appreciate each other better,if we would ASK the other person what they believe, rather than TELL them what they believe.

The only thing you can really confidently TELL, is what YOU believe. It would be more pro

[Mrs. Don-o]

Typo.

"It would be more productive and conducive to mutual appreciation if we would ASK what the other person believes, and focus our TELLING on what WE believe."