[Elsie]

While it is an interesting story, it doesn't have any doctrinal implications.

Oh?

I would imagine that thousands of sermons preached from this text would have a differing view of the situation.

[HarleyD]

There are thousands of sermons preached from Revelation. I can guarantee that they are not all right nor are they doctrinally correct. And each preacher would have a differing view on what each other preached.

I don't wish to come across self-righteous or sanctimonious, but if people were a bit more careful and have more fear of the Lord in the way they treat God's Word, we all be better off. Instead of trying to justify positions, it would be far better to examine how the Word, interpreted correctly, can cleanse us.