While I would agree that the Orthodox are not as deep in error as the Roman Catholics on this, you still have ZERO standing to accuse us of taking power from Christ. A fundamental definition of our faith is giving ALL power to God. It is you who fervently reject that idea.
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INDEED.
Your construction on reality is much closer to mine; equal to mine.
God grants His power to us but on an individual by indivual AND MOMENT BY MOMENT basis according to Holy Spirit's agenda and goals--NOT OURS--AND CERTAINLY NOT AN AUTHORITARIAN SELF-SERVING BUREAUCRACY'S--of any denomination.
AMEN, and thanks for the kind words. I greatly enjoy reading your posts, and have read all of them on this thread. Keep up the great work!