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I think we have to remember that "doctrine" is merely what we think we believe about God. "Doctrinal purity" then, is just that the other guy believes exactly what you do... nothing more, nothing less.

And you can substantiate these statements how? "Doctrine" is what we "merely" believe about God? "Doctrine" is the historically accepted body of teaching about the Faith.

Jhn 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Jhn 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

Act 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

1Ti 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

2Ti 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

I don't see anything is these verses which indicates "doctrine" is merely what we believe, and "doctrinal purity" is the other guy agreeing with us.

" And you can substantiate these statements how? "Doctrine" is what we "merely" believe about God? "Doctrine" is the historically accepted body of teaching about the Faith. "

Please explain the following:

In the early 19th century, Christians used the Bible to justify slavery.
In the 20th century, Christians used the Bible to justify believing in the inferiority of women.
In the 21st century, Christians used the Bible to ... [fill in the blank]

Those doctrines were merely what people believed... proven wrong over time. Our "doctrines" today are subject to the same fallacies of human logic and insight that those were. (And remember, there are at least 1,200 distinct doctrinal statements out there defining Christian churches.)

Your turn! :)