[Quix]

Woop woop.

Cuts no extra ice with me.

The New Testament exhorts congregations to select the lowly wise old codgers to decide matters. Works for me.

I like obeying and following Scripture. Tends to lead to Christ-like-ness.

Organizational followings tend to lead to fossilization and a host of RELIGIOUS evils.

[adiaireton8]

I like obeying and following Scripture.

You like obeying and following [your interpretation] of Scripture. Who wouldn't? Everyone who follows their own intepretation can make it say exactly what they want it to say. And they do. Hence, 20,000+ sects.

-A8

[adiaireton8]

Organizational followings tend to lead to fossilization and a host of RELIGIOUS evils.

So, why is your local church [the one which you attend so that you do not violate the command not to forsake the assembling of yourselves together (Heb 10:25)] not an "organization"?

-A8